Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Bus In Dublin City Centre

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a bus outside Busáras in Dublin last night.

The man who was aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, with Gardaí called to the incident at 11.30pm last night, with Busáras remaining closed since the accident.

The accident took place at the junction of Amiens Street, and Store Street around midnight last night. There is no access to Amiens Street from Beresford Place, while the road remains closed to northbound traffic to Beresford Place/Gardiner Street.

"The collision, which involved a bus and a pedestrian, occurred at the junction of Amiens Street and Store Street in Dublin 1", a Garda spokesperson said. “The pedestrian, a male in his 20s, was fatally injured during the collision. He was pronounced deceased at the scene". 

“There were no other injuries reported", they added. “The body of the deceased has since been removed to the City Morgue at Whitehall". 

“The scene of the incident is currently preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators". 

"convey our deepest condolences" 

Other areas affected included the Luas, which will no be operating between Abbey Street and the Point due to this tragic accident.

Commuters can travel via the Red Line from Tallaght/Saggart to Abbey Street and Abbey Street to Tallaght/Saggart. Only Luas tickets are valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of this disruption.

Alternative departure routes have been arranged from Bus Éireann. 

Routes 2/2X, 22 and 23 – From Dublin Airport will depart from George’s Quay, while routes 23, 30 and 32 will depart from Customs House Quay towards the airport.

Route 101 will depart from Lower Gardiner St while the 122 service will depart from Townsend St. Services on the 109, 109B, 109x and 111 routes will depart from Talbot St. These changes are expected to be in place until 12pm. 

Bus Éireann CEO, Stephen Kent said, “Bus Éireann wishes to convey our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased". 

“We are cooperating fully with the Garda investigation". 

Elsewhere, Gardaí are also appealing for witness with information, to come forward. 

“Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and who were in the Amiens Street/Store Street area last night between 11:15pm and 11.45pm, is asked to make this footage available to Gardaí", they added.