Review into incident that saw bin lorry crash into apartment block and railings

The driver of a bin lorry was hospitalised after the vehicle he was driving crashed into the front railings of a Navan apartment block stopping inches from the wall of the complex.

The incident is understood to have happened on Tuesday morning at the Milbrook Apartments building in Johnstown.

Cllr Alan Lawes who lives locally said the Bord Na Mona recycling lorry "appeared to have lost control and crashed through the railings and wall surrounding the car park".

He added that it came to a stop just inches from the building and it was lucky there were no other injuries.

Bord na Mona have been approached for comment on the incident which is believed to be currently under review.