Man (35) killed by Luas tram

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1011/breaking50.htmlMan (35) killed by Luas tram
GENEVIEVE CARBERY

A man has been hit and killed by a Luas tram in Dublin city centre.

He was hit at Steevens Lane in Kilmainham, near Heuston Station, at about 4.30pm.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and has been removed to the city morgue.

The road is currently closed to the Luas (Red Line ) to facilitate a forensic collision examination, a Garda spokesman said.

Witnessess have been asked to contact gardaÃ* in Kilmainham.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1011/luas.htmlMan killed in Luas tram collision
Updated: 20:30, Tuesday, 11 October 2011

A 35-year-old man has died following a collision with a Luas tram in Dublin city centre.


A 35-year-old man has died following a collision with a Luas Tram in Dublin city centre.

The accident happened as the man was walking on Steeven's Lane in Kilmainham at around 4.30pm.

The Red Line Luas services have now fully reopened.

[Colm Moore]

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1012/1224305641836.htmlMan killed after being struck by Luas tram in Dublin

A man has been killed after being struck by a Luas tram in Dublin. The collision yesterday evening involved the inbound tram at Steeven’s Lane, near Heuston station. The man, aged 35, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the city morgue. The incident took place at about 4.40pm.

The Luas red line services were suspended for more than three hours between Blackhorse and the city centre.

All Luas employees were saddened by the death, said a spokesman for Luas operator, Veolia. GardaÃ* and Veolia are carrying out separate investigations into the collision. GardaÃ* have appealed for witnesses.

This is the second death involving the Luas since it began operating in 2004.