Two women in their 60s have been hospitalised with serious injuries following a car crash in Connemara on Sunday night.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred on the R345 at Clonbur yesterday.
The incident involving two cars occurred at approximately 8.10pm.
Two women, both aged in their 60s, were taken to University Hospital Galway to be treated for serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 20s, was subsequently arrested under the Road Traffic Acts.
He has since been released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The scene remains preserved for technical examination by the Forensic Collision Investigators. The road is closed with local diversions in place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward.
Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the area at the time are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Clifden Garda Station (095) 22500, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
