Teenager in hospital after Glenamaddy collision

A TEENAGE girl was airlifted to Children’s Hospital Ireland at Temple Street after suffering serious injuries in a road traffic collision between Glenamaddy and Creggs yesterday afternoon.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of the collision on the R362 near the townland of Ballyhard in Glenamaddy at approximately 4.10pm yesterday, after a car collided with a pedestrian.

The road was closed overnight to allow Garda forensic collision investigators to examine the scene and was reopened again this morning.

Gardaí are asking road users who may have camera footage, including dashcam, and were driving along the R362 in Ballyhard between 3.45pm and 4.15pm yesterday to come forward.

Anyone with information regarding the collision can contact Tuam Garda Station at 09370840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800666111 or any Garda Station of their choice.