Woman critically injured after multi-vehicle crash

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A woman in her 50s is in critical condition after a crash involving multiple cars and a lorry on Thursday afternoon.

GardaĆ­ are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash which occurred on the N60 Castlebar to Balla road at Smuttanagh, Manulla, yesterday.

Shortly after 12:15pm, GardaĆ­ and emergency services responded to a road traffic collision involving three cars, a van and an articulated truck.

The driver of one of the cars, a woman in her 50s, was brought by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital, where her condition is described as critical.

The passenger and only other occupant of that car, a man in his 60s, was brought to the hospital as a precaution.

No other injuries were reported at the time.

A technical examination of the scene was carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road has since been fully reopened.

GardaĆ­ are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage from the N60 Castlebar to Balla road and Manulla area between 12pm and 1pm are asked to make this available to investigating GardaĆ­.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlebar Garda Station on 094 9038200 80670, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.