Gardai close road as two men injured in serious early-morning crash in Galway
Both men were rushed to hospital, with the driver believed to have suffered serious injuries
by Darragh Murphy · Irish MirrorGardai have issued an appeal for witnesses after a serious crash in Co Galway in the early hours of this morning that saw two men rushed to hospital.
At approximately 2.30am on Friday, 18 October, Gardai and emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a car on the R360 at Ballintava, Dunmore, Co Galway.
The driver of the car, a young man aged in his 20s, was rushed to University Hospital Galway for treatment of injuries which have been described as serious.
The passenger of the car, a man also aged in his 20s, was taken to the same hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening at this time.
The road remains closed this morning to allow for a full technical examination and local traffic diversions have been put in place for motorists.
An investigation has now been launched and gardai have issued an appeal for witnesses, particularly those who may have dashcam footage of the scene around the time of the collision, to make contact with authorities.
A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana told The Irish Mirror: "Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Additionally, they are requesting those with camera footage, including motorists with dashcam, who were travelling in the area of Ballintava, Dunmore, Co. Galway on Friday 18th October between 1.30am and 2.30am, to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800666 111, or any Garda station."
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