Two hospitalised, one with serious injuries, after early morning car crash

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Galway daily news two injured in Galway car crash

Two people have been taken to hospital, one of them seriously injured, following a car crash in Co. Galway in the early hours of Friday morning.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision on the R360 at Ballintava, Dunmore, Co. Galway, this morning.

The crash involving a car occurred at approximately 2:30am on Friday morning.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, has been taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment of serious injuries.

The passenger of the car, also a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.

The road is currently closed for technical examination, and local traffic diversions are in place.

Investigations are ongoing and 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 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.