UPDATE: Man taken to hospital as train strikes tractor near Tullamore

Gardai and emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a train and a tractor, at the Meelaghans, Tullamore, that occurred this afternoon, Thursday, September 3, at about 3.50pm.

A male has been conveyed to hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.

A train struck a tractor crossing the line and services were suspended between Tullamore and Portarlington,

The 13:10 Westport to Heuston service was stopped on site and the 14:48 Heuston to Westport service was held at Geashill.

An announcement was made on the train at the time of the incident saying the line will be closed for several hours and bus transfers will be provided for passengers.

No further information is available at this time.