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Teenage boy dies in crash between bus and e-scooter in Waterford

Teenage boy dies in crash between bus and e-scooter in Waterford
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A teenage boy has died in a road traffic collision in Waterford City involving a bus and an e-scooter.

The incident happened overnight at around 1:10am on the R680 Cork Road in Waterford city from SETU to the Ring Road.

A teenage boy travelling on the e-scooter was pronounced deceased at the scene

Another male youth in his teens who was also travelling on the e-scooter. He was taken to Waterford University Hospital with serious injuries.

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The driver of the bus was uninjured and was the sole occupant of this vehicle.

The Cork Road is currently closed for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

It's expected to remain closed for a number hours and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward particularly those with dash cam footage.

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