Teenager dies following accident involving e-scooter

A teenager has died following an accident between an e-scooter and a bus in Waterford.

Gardaí are currently at the scene of the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 1:10am in the early hours of this morning (Thursday), June 27, on the R680 Cork Road in Waterford city.

One person travelling on the e-scooter, a male youth in his teens, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Another male youth in his teens, who was also travelling on the e-scooter, was taken to Waterford University Hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the bus was uninjured. He was the sole occupant of this vehicle.

The Cork Road is currently closed from the South East Technological University (SETU) to the Ring Road and a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators is being conducted. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Cork Road in Waterford city between 12:45am and 1:15am are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051-305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.