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Two hospitalised after car crashes into St Patrick’s Day parade float in Co Laois

Collision occurred on Main Street in Stradbally at about 11.30am

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Two people were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise following the incident in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Sarah Slater
Sun Mar 17 2024 - 22:02

Two people were hospitalised after a car crashed into a float participating in a St Patrick’s Day parade in Co Laois on Sunday.

The collision occurred on the Main Street in Stradbally at about 11.30am.

A young man was driving a vintage tractor and a woman in her 30s was being pulled in a trailer behind it when a car crashed into them. Locals ran to their assistance.

The parade was stopped immediately after the collision.

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Gardaí confirmed they are investigating.

“A woman in her 30s and a male youth were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise with non-life-threatening injuries,” gardaí said.

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