Man, 30s, & four teenagers rushed to hospital after horror early-morning crash on busy Irish road as gardai shut route
A MAN and four teenagers have been rushed to hospital following a horror crash in Tuam, Co Galway in the early hours of this morning.
One of the drivers, a man aged in his 30s, was rushed to University Hospital
The other driver, a man in his late teens, and three female passengers, also aged in their late teens, were taken to the same hospital to be treated for non life-threatening injuries.
Gardai closed the road in the early hours of this morning and confirmed local diversions have been put in place.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will carry out an examination of the scene today.
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Officers confirmed investigations into the crash are "ongoing" and issued an appeal to the public for information.
In a statement this morning, a spokesperson said: "Gardai are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1.15am and 1.50am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardai.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on (093) 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
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Separately, a man aged in his 20s was yesterday rushed to hospital following a
Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads
The man is in critical condition after the incident at Cappagh Road, Finglas,
He was taken to Connolly
There were no other injuries reported.
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A technical examination of the scene has been carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and the road has since reopened.
A spokesperson said: "Any road users or pedestrians who were in the Cappagh Road area between Heathfield and Cappagh Hospital between 4:45pm and 5:05pm and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available.
"Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
It comes after one person was airlifted to hospital following
The incident, which involved a car and a motorcycle, occurred around 1.30pm on the R460 Gort to Corofin Road at Rockvale near Tubber close to the
It's understood that the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in the collision while the occupants of the car escaped unhurt.
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The crash in Galway took place on the Tubberjarlath Road at around 1:40am
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