Pair hospitalised after N4 crash outside Edgeworthstown
Two motorists are recovering this morning after being taken to hospital yesterday evening following a two car crash on the main N4 between Edgeworthstown and Rathowen.
That came after gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 6pm.
The road itself was closed to allow medics tend to the injured before both were taken away to Tullamore's Midland Regional Hospital for treatment.
A garda spokesperson confirmed to the Leader both motorists sustained non-life threatening injuries.
"Gardaí attended at the scene of a two car collision on the N4 near Rathowen, Co Westmeath shortly after 6pm," said the garda spokesperson.
"Two individuals were taken from scene to hospital in Tullamore for treatment. Their injuries are non-life threatening. The road has since reopened to traffic."