Two people are in hospital, one in critical condition after a crash saw a car go into the water near on the outskirts of Galway City this morning.
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a single vehicle crash near Menlo Pier.
At approximately 7am on Friday morning, a car collided with a wall and then entered the water of a turlough.
Both occupants of the vehicle, a woman in her 30s and man in his 40s have been taken to University Hospital Galway.
The woman’s injuries are described as serious and she remains in critical condition.
The man is receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries according to An Garda Síochána.
Forensic Collision Investigators have been requested to examine the scene.
The Coolough Road is closed and local diversions are in place. No further information is available at this time.
