Motorist hospitalised following road collision close to Limerick village

A MOTORIST is recovering after they were hospitalised following a road collision in County Limerick this Wednesday morning.

The single-vehicle incident happened close to Athlacca, between Croom and Bruff, at around 8am.

Several Units of Limerick Fire and Rescue, from Kilmallock and Rathkeale stations, were deployed and they remained at the scene for more than an hour.

Paramedics from the National Ambulance Service also attended and one person was taken to hospital after they were removed from the car.

It's understood their injuries are not life-threatening.

The road has since fully re-opened.