'You’re just praying it’s not somebody': Luas driver didn't see woman on track before fatal collision

The driver of the tram said the lighting was bad in the area and he did not see the woman until it was too late.

'You’re just praying it’s not somebody': Luas driver didn't see woman on track before fatal collision

A 48-year-old woman died following a collision with a Luas tram travelling on the Red Line in Dublin. Catriona Cahill from St Anthony’s Road in Dublin sustained catastrophic injuries after she was struck by the inbound tram in a poorly lit area between the Fatima and St James’s stops on July 8, 2017.

The driver of the tram said the lighting was bad in the area and he did not see the woman until it was too late.

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