Teen dies, another seriously injured, following bus and e-scooter crash in Waterford

Scene where a boy was killed in scooter accident in Waterford this morning. Picture: Mary Browne

A teenage boy has died and another has been seriously injured in Waterford following a collision involving an e-scooter and a bus on Thursday morning. 

The teen, who was travelling on the e-scooter, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other teen, who was also travelling on the e-scooter was taken to Waterford University Hospital.

The collision occurred at around 1.10am on the R680 Cork Road.

The driver of the bus was uninjured. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and there were no passengers on board.

The Cork Road is currently closed from the South East Technological University to the Ring Road and a technical examination by forensic collision investigators is being carried out. 

Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Cork Road in Waterford city between 12.45am and 1.15am are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."