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A photo of the single vehicle incident which has been widely shared on social media
A DIGGER overturned onto its side as its driver approached a bridge in Castleconnell this Sunday.
It is understood that nobody was injured in the single vehicle traffic collision. It is not known how the incident occurred.
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It appears the assistance of gardai was not required as a garda spokesperson said they hadn't received any reports "at this time".
A photo of the stricken vehicle has been widely shared on social media. There were minor traffic delays as the digger was being removed from the site of the collision.
A follow-up video of the badly damaged digger was also "forwarded many times". Due to its size and weight it had to be both pulled and pushed by two JCBs.
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