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Major incident declared as bus hits a wall in the south of the country, casualties reported




A major incident has been declared after a bus hit a wall in the south of the country.

The incident, involving a Bus Eireann vehicle, happened on the Strand Road in Monkstown, Co. Cork, a short time ago.

It is understood that the bus driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road, striking several cars and pedestrians before crashing into a wall. One of the victims, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead shortly after the accident.

Gardai believe that the bus driver, who died in the incident, might have become ill shortly before the crash.

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