"Bus driver Paul Conway, aged in his 50s, died in the collision, as did truck driver Wesley O'Reilly, aged in his 40s. It is understood Mr Conway was from Tallanstown in Co Louth, and Mr O'Reilly was from Skerries in Co Dublin. A woman who was driving a car involved in the crash is in hospital in a critical condition, as is a teenage girl who was a passenger in that car."
"We are devastated by this tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of our Bus Éireann driver who has sadly lost his life, and with the family and friends of the driver of the other vehicle who also passed away. The loss of a colleague is a shock to everyone across Bus Éireann - our thoughts are very much with our colleague's family, friends and the many co-workers who are devastated at the loss. Our thoughts are with his family."
A collision between a lorry, a Bus Éireann coach and a car occurred on the R132 at Gormanston at about 6.30am. Two drivers died: bus driver Paul Conway, in his 50s, and truck driver Wesley O'Reilly, in his 40s. A woman driving the car and a teenage girl passenger suffered critical injuries; the woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital and the girl was transferred from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda to Temple Street Children's Hospital. At least ten other people were injured. The coach served the 24-hour 101 route between Dublin and Drogheda. Bus Éireann expressed devastation, extended condolences, emphasized safety and said it is cooperating with authorities.
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