A man in his forties has been charged in connection with the investigation into a fatal road traffic collision which occurred in Waterford City in June 2024.

He is due before a sitting of Waterford District Court this morning, Tuesday April 8th.

Gardaí attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision involving a bus and an e-scooter that occurred shortly before 2:10am on Thursday, 27th June 2024 on the R680 Cork Road in Waterford City.

Gilbert Collins (15), of Ardmore Park in Waterford City and Avuzwa ‘Avu’ Idris (17), from Crystal Mews on the Cork Road died as a result of the collision.

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