Part of Dublin's O'Connell Street closed after 'serious road traffic incident'

"O'Connell Street southbound remains closed from Cathal Brugha Street to O'Connell Bridge due to "a serious traffic incident". Gardaí are attending the scene after the crash, which occurred around 12:15pm in Dublin 1. "O'Connell Street Southbound is currently closed from Cathal Brugha Street to O'Connell Bridge. Delays are expected if travelling in the area," a spokesperson said. Onlookers from the street shared images where they said it looked like an incident had occurred involving a bus."

"Gardaí are attending the scene after the crash, which occurred around 12:15pm in Dublin 1. Onlookers from the street shared images where they said it looked like an incident had occurred involving a bus. The southbound side of the street and the pedestrian island were all closed off by the Spire and a bus was wrapped in garda tape with one person being lifted into an ambulance."

O'Connell Street southbound is closed from Cathal Brugha Street to O'Connell Bridge following a serious traffic incident around 12:15pm in Dublin 1. Gardaí are attending the scene and traffic delays are expected in the area. Onlookers shared images suggesting a bus was involved. The southbound carriageway and the pedestrian island near the Spire were cordoned off, and a bus at the scene was wrapped in garda tape. Emergency services lifted one person into an ambulance. Motorists and pedestrians should expect disruption and seek alternative routes while authorities manage the incident.

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