Major rescue operation in Navan ends after incorrect reports of 'child in river'

"Emergency services were scrambled after receiving reports of that a child was in the river at Newbridge, also known as Loreto Bridge, following a crash this afternoon. However, these reports turned out to be incorrect, gardaí say. A Coast Guard helicopter, Meath River Rescue boats, gardaí, fire brigade and other emergency services were deployed in response to the incident, with surrounding roads also closed as a result."

"There had been a minor crash between a number of cars on the bridge this afternoon, with no injuries reported. However, the Irish Independent now understands that several calls to rescue services after the crash claiming that there was a child in the river, were incorrect. The search and rescue operation has now been stood down, with roads being reopened."

Emergency services were scrambled after reports that a child was in the river at Newbridge, also known as Loreto Bridge, following a crash this afternoon. A Coast Guard helicopter, Meath River Rescue boats, gardaí, fire brigade and other emergency units were deployed to the scene, and surrounding roads were closed. The crash involved a number of cars on the bridge and was minor, with no injuries reported. Several calls to rescue services claimed that a child had entered the river after the collision. Those calls were incorrect and no child was found in the water. The search and rescue operation was stood down and roads have been reopened.

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