BREAKING: Number of young people seriously injured in accident in Tipperary

The emergency services are at the scene of a road traffic accident in Clonmel in which up to four people are believe to have been seriously injured. 

It is understood that a number of young people have been seriously injured in the single vehicle crash which took place near the Hillview sports complex on the Mountain Road just outside the town at around 8pm on Friday evening. 

Some of those injured are believed to be students who would have received their Leaving Certificate results today.

Emergency services are at the scene and the R117 Search and Rescue helicopter was also at the scene. 

Roads in the area are closed and diversions in place.