Gardaí continue probe into cause of two car south Longford collision
Gardaí are continuing to look for clues into the circumstances behind a two car head on collision outside Ballymahon over the Easter weekend that left three young women in hospital.
The incident took place during the early hours of Easter Sunday morning less than a mile outside Ballymahon, along its Lanesboro Road entrance.
All three women were taken to Tullamore's Midland Regional Hospital while the driver of the other vehicle involved was uninjured.
Two of the female passengers who were injured sustained what have been described as non-life threatening injuries.
The vehicle's female driver was, meanwhile, transferred to undergo treatment for more serious injuries.
The Leader undertstands the three young women are all aged in their early 20s and from the Tang, Newtowncashel and Lanesboro areas respectively.
That prompted the launch of a full garda investigation with the roadmitself being closed for a number of hours on Sunday to faciliate a forensic examination of the scene.
In a statement, a garda spokesperson said detectives were seeking the public's help in trying to piece together what may have caused the crash.
“Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred at approximately 3am on Sunday 9th April 2023 on the Lanesboro Road near Ballymahon in County Longford,” read a statement.
“The female driver of one of the vehicles involved was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of serious injuries.
“Two female passengers in the same vehicle were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore with non-life threatening injuries.
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the Lanesboro Road near Ballymahon between 2:45am and 3:30am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.