Dublin 2 came to a standstill earlier today when a Viking Splash tour bus lost its wheel on Aungier St. 

AA Roadwatch reported that the breakdown occurred on Aungier St. at Whitefriar Street Church.

The tour bus blocked traffic on the street leading to big delays.

The tour bus blocked traffic on Aungier Street leading to big delays.

The incident happened at around 5pm this evening. Gardaí were on the scene quickly and reportedly had traffic moving again by 6pm. 

Despite the breakdown, it seems the people on the tour bus were in good spirits. 

 

Thanks to Izzy Kamikaze and Glenn Fitzpatrick for the images.