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Motorist killed in bus collision | Motorist killed in bus collision |
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A man has died after a crash involving a bus carrying 24 schoolchildren and a car in County Donegal. | |
It happened on the main Letterkenny to Ballybofey road at about 1630 BST on Monday. The Bus Eireann was heading from Londonderry to Donegal town. | It happened on the main Letterkenny to Ballybofey road at about 1630 BST on Monday. The Bus Eireann was heading from Londonderry to Donegal town. |
The 34-year-old car driver was pronounced dead at Letterkenny General Hospital. | The 34-year-old car driver was pronounced dead at Letterkenny General Hospital. |
A student from the Royal and Prior School in Raphoe and a man aged in his 70s suffered minor injuries. | A student from the Royal and Prior School in Raphoe and a man aged in his 70s suffered minor injuries. |
Following the collision the bus, which was fitted with seatbelts, turned over on its side in a field. | Following the collision the bus, which was fitted with seatbelts, turned over on its side in a field. |
The road remains closed while Gardai carry out a forensic crash scene investigation and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours. | The road remains closed while Gardai carry out a forensic crash scene investigation and is expected to remain closed for a number of hours. |