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Breaking Barriers
Delays on Maynooth rail line after driver crashes through level crossing
The incident occurred this evening at 5:25pm.
THERE ARE CONTINUED delays to Maynooth line railway services this evening after a motorist drove through a level crossing.
Iarnród Éireann has released footage of the incident which shows a car ploughing through the railway crossing at Porterstown.
“Reckless damage” caused by the speeding car has caused delays on the Maynooth line, the company has said. Passengers are currently being advised to expect 25 minute delays.
Criminal reckless damage caused to Porterstown Level Crossing by motorist, causing major delays to Maynooth, M3 Parkway, Longford/Sligo services. Crews en route to repair and control crossing. Gardai alerted to pursue culprit. pic.twitter.com/bFw8wRCkWn
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 19, 2018
Iarnród Éireann said that gardaí were altered to the incident.
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