A second teenage boy has died from his injuries following a tragic collision involving a bus and an e-scooter in Waterford city this morning.
Two teenage boys were travelling on an e-scooter when they collided with a bus at around 2.10am on the R680 Cork Road.
A fifteen year-old boy died at the scene. The second boy, aged 17, was taken to Waterford University Hospital with serious injuries. He passed away from his injuries earlier this afternoon.
The driver of the bus was uninjured. There were no passengers onboard at the time.
Gardaí are appealing to witnesses, particularly any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Cork Road in Waterford city between 1.45am and 2.15am, to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.