Drivers running red lights at fault for Luas accidents: RPA

MOTORISTS driving through red lights have been blamed for a series of accidents involving Luas trams in Dublin.

Drivers running red lights at fault for Luas accidents: RPA

Rail Procurement Agency (RPA) chief Frank Allen said he believed a pattern was emerging of drivers ignoring traffic lights, especially at busy intersections on the Tallaght line between Heuston and Connolly stations.

RPA executives appeared before an Oireachtas committee yesterday following four collisions between cars and trams in the past fortnight on the Connolly-Tallaght line. Mr Allen told the Joint Committee on Transport that cars going through red lights were responsible for seven of the 10 accidents to date on the Sandyford and Tallaght lines.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited