Dublin, the capital of Ireland, a bus crashed into a pedestrians

The accident occurred this afternoon in the center of Dublin, the capital of Ireland,  a bus crashed into a pedestrian crossing.

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said one person was killed and three people were hospitalized in the crash.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision between a bus and an Irish vehicle on North Earl Street, just off Talbot Street.

The bus crashed into a crowd of shocked people outside the famous Guinness store.  The front windows of the bus were completely shattered, and a video showed several people trying to help the victims.

Gardaí said in a statement that they were on the scene and that further information would be provided later.

"Gardas and emergency services attended the scene of a serious road traffic accident involving a bus on North Earl Street, Dublin 1, on Thursday, February 5," a Garda spokesman said.

"Talbot Street is closed from Gardiner Street. Marlborough Street is closed from Cathal Brugge Street. No further information is available at this time."