Woman killed by coach in high-speed garda chase

An elderly woman has been killed after being knocked down by a coach involved in a garda chase on the Naas dual carriageway in west Dublin today.

The pedestrian was struck by the vehicle as it was being driven at high speed along the busy road.

Up to 20 garda cars descended on the area after the coach smashed into a number of cars and drove for a time along the LUAS tracks.

The driver, who had commandeered the vehicle at around lunchtime, also rammed several garda cars before eventually being apprehended.

Three officers had to be cut from the wreckage of their cars following the drama, but it is unclear if they or any other motorists suffered serious injuries as a result.