Names of two teenagers killed in Waterford scooter crash revealed – The Irish Times

The names of two teenagers who died in an accident in the city of Waterford in the early hours of Thursday morning when their e-scooter collided with a bus have been announced at the scene.

The driver of the scooter, Gilbert Collins (15), was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, on the R680 Cork Road, after Gardaí arrived at around 2:10am.

Abuzwa Idris (17) survived the immediate aftermath of the accident, but Gardaí later confirmed that he succumbed to his injuries and died at Waterford University Hospital on Thursday afternoon.

Garda sources said the cause of the accident was not yet known and it would take some time to establish what happened. A local source said the couple were apparently on their way home from a 24-hour gym when the collision happened.

Gilbert was from the Ardmore Park area of ​​the town and attended St Paul’s Community College in Lisduggan. The teenager is believed to have been active in local school football clubs in the town.

The mayor of Waterford, Joe Kelly, expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and described the incident as a “tragedy”.

Tributes to the two teenagers appeared on social media throughout Thursday. “I am so honored to call you my brother,” said a video caption on TikTok posted by one of Gilbert’s school friends. “I will miss you forever.”