Woman seriously injured after accident between car and bus carrying children in Co Limerick

A major emergency operation is underway in Ballylanders, Co Limerick, after a car and a bus carrying children were involved in a collision this afternoon.

A large number of ambulances, gardai and two helicopters responded to the scene.

It is understood that several people have been injured. A woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

The Shannon-based Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 115 was assigned the task but was later withdrawn.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Shortly before 3pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a collision between a car and a bus on the R513 in Ballylanders County. Limerick.

“One of the occupants of the car, an adult woman, has been airlifted to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries.”

They added: ‘All occupants of the bus were medically assessed at the scene and none required immediate hospital treatment. The road is currently closed to traffic and local detours are in place.’

Additional reporting by Marija Voznuka.