15/03/2017

Girl Critical Following Two Car Collision

A young girl is in a critical condition in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in County Clare this morning.

According to reports two cars collided at about 9.15am on the main Ennis to Ennistymon road, near Inagh.

The child was treated by emergency services at the scene before being taken by air ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.

The male drivers of both vehicles involved in the collision are also being treated in hospital. There is no report on their conditions.

The road remains closed to allow for a forensic examination and diversions are in place.

(MH/CD)

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