Thursday 5 June 2014

Lucky escape for motorists and pedestrians


Motorists and pedestrians had a lucky escape in the North East Cork Town of Fermoy this morning after a rigid truck carrying building rubble overturned on the approach to the town centre.

The incident occurred around 8-15am when the truck tipped over on its side approaching MacCurtain Street while making its way down a steep decline from on the Cork Road.

The building materials which the truck was carrying spilt onto the footpath, which would have been a hive of activity in the minutes that followed as pupils would have made their way to two nearby schools, Gaelscoil de hÍde and Bishop Murphy Memorial National School.

No serious injuries were reported as a result of the accident, but the driver of the truck was treated for shock.

The cause for the truck turning over on its side is not currently known, but Gardai in the town are carrying out and investigation.

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