PICS: The chaotic scene in a village in Tipperary after a tractor’s brakes failed and ran over a number of cars

Thankfully, nobody was hurt.

There were chaotic scenes in the village of Ardfinnan in Tipperary today after a tractor lost control and collided with a number of cars on the main street.

According to JOE reader Nigel Carrigan, who sent the pictures below our way, the brakes on the tractor failed, causing it to cause serious damage to at least three cars, one of which was damaged beyond repair.

Speaking to JOE today, the Garda Press Office confirmed that the incident happened in Ardfinnan village this morning at approximately 10am.

The man who was driving the tractor, who was in his 60s, was uninjured and there was nobody in the cars at the time the tractor crashed into them.

Nigel himself was able to tell us a little more and emphasised just how lucky it was that no injuries were caused as a result.

@JOEdotie tractor vame down the hill and brakes failed. Hit those 3 cars and drove them down past the shop!! Miracle nobody was hurt!! — Nigel carrigan (@CarriganNigel) September 10, 2015

@JOEdotie it's usually a very busy road!! And siobhan burkes shop is always busy too. Can't say enough about how lucky it is no one hurt!! — Nigel carrigan (@CarriganNigel) September 10, 2015

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