A bus crash in the Dominican Republic has left at least one tourist dead and 20 others injured, according to reports from The Irish Sun. The incident occurred on Sunday as a coach traveling from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo experienced a catastrophic failure.
Details remain limited, but the bus was reportedly carrying a significant number of tourists when the crash occurred. Emergency services responded to the scene and transported the injured to local hospitals. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
Separately, a fatal bus crash occurred in Dublin, Ireland on February 6, 2026. Gardaí are investigating the incident, which resulted in the death of an 80-year-old male pedestrian. A Bus Éireann double-decker bus struck several pedestrians on North Earl Street before colliding with a lamp-post. Three other individuals – a man in his 20s, and two women aged 30 and 50 – sustained injuries and were hospitalized. The bus driver, a woman in her 50s, is being questioned by authorities as part of the investigation. President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin have both expressed their condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
On September 27, 2024, at least ten Irish tourists were hospitalized following a bus collision in the south of France. The incident took place in Mont Louis, near the Spanish border, when a car traveling on the wrong side of the road struck the bus. The Irish contingent, numbering 44, had been staying in Roses, Spain, and were returning from a day trip at the time of the accident. Passengers reported minor injuries, primarily cuts and abrasions. The tour was operated by Dublin-based Travel Department. The Department of Foreign Affairs has stated it is prepared to offer consular assistance to any Irish citizens involved.
