Four people injured following crash in Co Mayo

Two men and two children have been injured following a two-car crash in Newport, Co Mayo, on Wednesday.

The crash happened on the N59 at Clooneen at around 7.20 pm.

The driver of one of the cars, a man in his 30s, was transferred by air ambulance to University Hospital Galway for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The children in that car, a boy and a girl, were brought by air ambulance to Children’s Hospital Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, for treatment of serious injuries.

The driver and sole occupant of the other car, a man in his 30s, was brought by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

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

Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Wednesday are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 50230, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.