Cullen refuses to comment on state of bus crash road

Transport Minister Martin Cullen has refused to comment on newspaper reports claiming that a motorist had expressed concern about the road where last week's school bus tragedy occured.

Transport Minister Martin Cullen has refused to comment on newspaper reports claiming that a motorist had expressed concern about the road where last week's school bus tragedy occurred.

Reports this morning claimed the motorist complained to the Gardaí about the state of the road between Navan and Kentstown in Co Meath before the crash last Monday.

A second motorist has also reportedly told the Bus Éireann investigation into the incident that the situation of temporary traffic lights in the area were "a recipe for disaster".

The road was in the process of being resurfaced when a bus carrying secondary school pupils home from Navan overturned onto its side, killing five teenage girls.

Many commentators have suggested that the road works may have been a contributory factor, but, when asked about the matter this morning, Mr Cullen said he would not engage in speculation until investigations had concluded.