Two in hospital with serious injuries after south Monaghan accident

Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road accident.

The collision involving two cars occurred at Killarue, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan this morning, Thursday, October 19 at approximately 10:15am.

The collision occurred on the R180 between Carrickmacross and Ballybay.

A female passenger (aged in her 50s) of one of the vehicles was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with serious injuries. The driver of this vehicle (a woman in her 20s) was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with non-life threatening injuries.

A female passenger (60s) of the second vehicle involved in this collision was taken to the same hospital with serious injuries. A male driver (50s) and a female passenger (40s) of this vehicle were also taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with non-life threatening injuries.

The scene of the collision is preserved for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí in Carrickmacross are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling in the area of Killarue, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, today, Thursday 19th October 2023, between 9:30am and 10:30am, and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda station on 042 969 0190, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.