One seriously injured in Clare collision

Pat Flynn

One person is in a serious condition in hospital following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Clare on Thursday morning.

A section of the R474 remains closed following the incident, which occurred at around 5.00am.

Gardaí, National Ambulance Service paramedics and units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station responded to the scene.

The vehicle collided with a crash barrier and left the road at Gortaganniv near Kilmaley. Emergency crews had to use ladders to climb down an embankment to reach the casualty.

One person was removed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.

It is not clear whether there were any other persons in the vehicle at the time of the collision.

The R474 is currently closed between Inch Bridge and Kilmaley village.

A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision in Kilmaley Co. Clare. The road remains closed at this time.

"As this is an ongoing incident no further details can be provided at this time.”