A Dublin Bus driver has been hospitalised after crashing into a tree in south Dublin.
The damaged bus has now been cleared from the scene in Ballsbridge and Northumberland Road has reopened to traffic.
The bus suffered severe damage to the windscreen and to the front windows on the top deck.
Northumberland Road remains closed this afternoon after this bus became involved in one vehicle accident at 10.30 this morning.
The driver was taken to hospital and Dublin Bus are currently carrying out an internal investigation into the incident pic.twitter.com/fvqRnCyYtT
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At 10.30 this morning, the Number 4 bus, travelling towards the city centre along Northumberland Road, crashed into a large branch.
The impact smashed the windows of both decks and did considerable damage to the bumper.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the driver was taken to hospital.
Dublin City Council workers and Dublin Bus inspectors were on site to clear the road of the tree debris and remove a large branch from under the vehicle so it could be towed from the scene.
The necessary work was completed at 2:30pm this afternoon and the road reopened.
In a statement, Dublin Bus said all passengers got off the bus safely.
The company said the incident is under internal investigation.
Reporting from Mairéad Cleary on Northumberland Road in Ballsbridge.
