UPDATE: Gardaí investigate crash at St Patrick's Day parade held near Kildare-Laois border
Two hospitalised in shock crash between car and miniature steam engine
Laois Gardaí have given an update on their investigation into the shock incident of a crash in a St Patrick's Day parade that injured two people.
They say "no arrests as yet" have been made.
A car had collided into the back of a miniature steam engine and trailer taking part in the parade on Main Street on the morning of St Patrick's Day, March 17.
A woman and a child were hospitalised.
A video of the shocking incident was shared on social media.
A Laois Garda spokesperson gave an update to the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
"An investigation is ongoing. No arrests as yet," they said.
The parade organisers gave a brief comment on the incident.
"It's with the guards. No further comment," a spokesperson told the Leinster Express on Monday, March 18.
The parade was one of some 14 to take place accross Laois on St Patrick's Day, March 17.
Full coverage and photos on the Leinster Express / Laois Live website and in this Tuesday's print newspaper.