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22/07/2008
Second Dublin Transport Accident Injuries Man
A man in his 60s has been hit by a Luas tram at St Stephen's Green in Dublin.
It is the second such incident in as many days for Dublin's public transport department.
The collision happened around 2.00pm on Tuesday afternoon. Gardaí say the man sustained superficial injuries and was taken to St James's hospital.
Two units of Dublin Fire Brigade and one ambulance attended the accident, while the outbound Luas blocked Cuffe Street and St Stephen's Green south following for a lengthy period, but has since been cleared.
In a similar accident on Monday morning, DART train in Dublin hit a woman. The incident happened at about 10am at Clontarf Road DART station.
The woman was taken to hospital.
The line between Connolly and Howth stations was closed for about 20 minutes following the incident, and some trains were delayed as a result.
(DW)
It is the second such incident in as many days for Dublin's public transport department.
The collision happened around 2.00pm on Tuesday afternoon. Gardaí say the man sustained superficial injuries and was taken to St James's hospital.
Two units of Dublin Fire Brigade and one ambulance attended the accident, while the outbound Luas blocked Cuffe Street and St Stephen's Green south following for a lengthy period, but has since been cleared.
In a similar accident on Monday morning, DART train in Dublin hit a woman. The incident happened at about 10am at Clontarf Road DART station.
The woman was taken to hospital.
The line between Connolly and Howth stations was closed for about 20 minutes following the incident, and some trains were delayed as a result.
(DW)
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