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whippet · 23-05-2005, 17:23

very nasty

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Astro1996 · 23-05-2005, 17:28

Breaking on Itv news and skynews, very sad

mike65 · 23-05-2005, 17:37

Bumping this one over to Commuting/Transport.

Mike.

mike65 · 23-05-2005, 18:37

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Five girls killed in bus crash

Five teenage girls have been killed in a school bus crash in County Meath in the Irish Republic.

It is understood the bus, with about 40 secondary school children on board, overturned at Casey's Cross at Kentstown near Navan.

The accident happened at about 1630 BST. An Irish police spokesman said: "The collision involved a number of vehicles including a school bus.

"A number of children were trapped on the bus as a result of the collision."

At least nine ambulances were believed to have travelled to the scene along with helicopters and heavy lifting equipment.

The bus was lying on its side in a ditch. It is believed there were road works in the area at the time of the crash.

Walking wounded were being treated at local houses.

Caroline McDonnell, a teacher at Montesorri school in Kentstown, told the Press Association that the bus had been returning pupils to the area from schools in Navan.

"The bus was full of girls and boys from different schools returning home," Ms McDonnell said.

"Some of our neighbours' children were on the bus and they have left to go the scene."

Mike.

Hagar · 23-05-2005, 19:36

How old was the bus?
Are the fools still using ancient unsafe vehicles to transport our most precious children?

Shame. Shame Shame.

**MrJoeSoap** · 23-05-2005, 19:38

Thats horrible news.

Thoughts with the families.

cdebru · 23-05-2005, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagar

How old was the bus?
Are the fools still using ancient unsafe vehicles to transport our most precious children?

Shame. Shame Shame.

before you jump in and start apportioning blame it might be better to wait for the details

Hagar · 23-05-2005, 20:08

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Originally Posted by cdebru

before you jump in and start apportioning blame it might be better to wait for the details

Yeah right.
I heard the same comment from people about the Wellington Quay crash.
By the time the investigation comes and goes it will be old news.
That's just the way they like it.

Chalk · 23-05-2005, 20:10

didnt the wellington quay involve the brand new buses that cie bought?
i thought it was that the drivers left them in gear with the handbrake on rather than any faulty equiment, no?

**peasant** · 23-05-2005, 20:10

Are there seat belts on (school) buses yet ??

Because I really think there should be ...

stoneroses · 23-05-2005, 20:14

May they rest in peace.

John R · 23-05-2005, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Hagar

Yeah right.
I heard the same comment from people about the Wellington Quay crash.
By the time the investigation comes and goes it will be old news.
That's just the way they like it.

And you jumped in and posted a pile of crap about that too.

The point of an investigation is to find out what actually happened not just to scapegoat people you have a prejudice about.

I realise that is terribly inconvenient for you, after all it is not everyday you can use others misery to mud-sling.

**MrJoeSoap** · 23-05-2005, 20:20

The bus was a 1993.

From the (somewhat sketchy) details coming through it looks like the bus swerved to avoid a collision between two cars that had already happened.

embraer170 · 23-05-2005, 20:21

Without wanting to scapegoat people. Facts:

Ireland:
*has the oldest school bus fleet of the the EU of 15
*one of the last countries not to have seatbelts in its school bus fleet
*is one of the few countries to allow 3 kids to to sit in seats

embraer170 · 23-05-2005, 20:23

23-05-2005, 17:23	#1
whippet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,214 Adverts \| Friends	Bus overturned in Kentstown (Navan) very nasty rte.ie news

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23-05-2005, 17:28	#2
Astro1996 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 188 Adverts \| Friends	Breaking on Itv news and skynews, very sad

23-05-2005, 17:37	#3
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 80,824 Adverts \| Friends	Bumping this one over to Commuting/Transport. Mike.

23-05-2005, 19:36	#5
Hagar User 7841 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Leper Colony 5 Posts: 16,205 Adverts \| Friends	How old was the bus? Are the fools still using ancient unsafe vehicles to transport our most precious children? Shame. Shame Shame.

23-05-2005, 19:38	#6
MrJoeSoap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,434 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Hockey	Thats horrible news. Thoughts with the families.

23-05-2005, 20:10	#9
Chalk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,225 Adverts \| Friends	didnt the wellington quay involve the brand new buses that cie bought? i thought it was that the drivers left them in gear with the handbrake on rather than any faulty equiment, no?

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peasant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,068 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Deutsch (German), Motorhomes & Campervans	Are there seat belts on (school) buses yet ?? Because I really think there should be ...

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stoneroses Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: n/a Posts: 54 Adverts \| Friends	May they rest in peace.

23-05-2005, 20:20	#13
MrJoeSoap Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,434 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Hockey	The bus was a 1993. From the (somewhat sketchy) details coming through it looks like the bus swerved to avoid a collision between two cars that had already happened.

23-05-2005, 20:21	#14
embraer170 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 840 Adverts \| Friends	Without wanting to scapegoat people. Facts: Ireland: has the oldest school bus fleet of the the EU of 15 one of the last countries not to have seatbelts in its school bus fleet *is one of the few countries to allow 3 kids to to sit in seats

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