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Case No. 21664Theft (stolen bus) · Co. Clare · 22 Mar 2023

Bus stolen from Ennis found crashed under bridge on N18, Co Clare

A white Volvo double-decker coach was stolen from Friar's Walk Coach Park in Ennis, Co Clare, in the early hours of 22 March 2023 and found crashed into an underpass on the N18 at Ballymorris, Cratloe. No arrests have been made and Gardaí are appealing for information.

  1. Reported22 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe stolen vehicle was a double-decker coach operated by a private transport company. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle had been stolen from a parking area in Ennis earlier in the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe bus was extensively damaged and the roof of the upper deck had almost been ripped off. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo structural damage was caused to the bridge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe stolen bus was a white Volvo. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe bus was found crashed into an underpass on the N18 dual-carriageway at Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe bus was discovered shortly after 6am on 22 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe bus was towed away at around 10.20am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe bus was possibly stolen between 1am and 5am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking for dash cam footage or witnesses of a bus travelling south along the M18 and N18 between Ennis and Cratloe overnight. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe L3120 road was closed for several hours. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTraffic on the N18 was not affected. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHeavy lifting equipment was needed to replace the roof before the bus could be removed. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating theft of bus after it was found crashed under bridge

    Initial report of the theft and discovery of the crashed bus; no arrests made, investigation ongoing, Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.