Emergency services rush to collision involving bus headed for Tipperary
Around 20 passengers were on the Route 332 Bus Éireann service for Limerick to Cashel via Newport
Emergency Services are attending the scene of road traffic collision involving a Bus Eireann vehicle and a car in County Limerick this Friday morning.
It occurred on the R503 Newport Road - a couple of miles from the Mackey Roundabout - at around 10.30am.
Gardai, Limerick Fire and Rescue Service and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service have all responded and are at the scene.
The road is currently closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area, if possible.
Limerick Live understands there were around 20 passengers on the Route 332 Bus Éireann service for Limerick to Cashel via Newport.
There are no reports of any of the occupants of the bus or car suffering life-threatening injuries at this time.
An Garda Siochana and Bus Eireann have been contacted for comment.
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