04/04/2014

Father And Son Injured In Quad Bike Accident In Clare

An eight-year-old boy and his father have been injured in a quad bike accident.

Both of them were hurt after the quad bike hit a wall just after 9pm on Thursday night.

The incident happened on a local road in Ballinagoagh North.

The boy was taken to Limerick Regional Hospital and is believed to be in a critical condition.

His father's injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The road remains closed.

(CD)

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