Driver rescued as truck ends up in Liffey after collision

TRAFFIC came to a standstill in the capital yesterday after a truck smashed into a wall on the city's quays before plunging into the Liffey.

Firefighters managed to rescue the driver through the window of the cab, which was submerged in the water after it collided with another truck at Butt Bridge near Tara Street just before 6am yesterday morning.

Butt Bridge, Tara Street, Burgh Quay and George’s Quay were all closed off to traffic while the truck remained in the water.