Five hurt in Monasterevin bypass bus crash

Five people were injured this morning when the bus they were travelling on overturned on the Monasterevin bypass in Co Kildare…

Five people were injured this morning when the bus they were travelling on overturned on the Monasterevin bypass in Co Kildare.

The bus was travelling northbound at Mayfield at 11.15am when it was apparently involved in a collision with a lorry.

The Midlands Health Board bus overturned and skidded to a halt.

The four passengers and driver were brought to Portlaoise Hospital, where their injuries were not thought to be serious.

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