Two children rushed to hospital in serious condition after Mayo crash


The two-car collision took place at Clooneen, close to Kilmeena, on Wednesday evening.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision which occurred on the N59 at Clooneen, Westport, Co Mayo on yesterday evening, Wednesday, June 10.
At around 7.20pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a two-car collision.
The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 30s, was transferred by air ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Two children (one male, one female) who were passengers in that car were brought by air ambulance to Children’s Hospital Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver and sole occupant of the other car, a man in his 30s, was brought by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area between 7pm and 7.30pm on Wednesday, June 10 are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 50230 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.