UPDATE: Pedestrian in critical condition following Longford town collision

The man was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital. File photoplaceholder image
The man was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital. File photo

The incident, which occurred on Earl Street just before 10am on Tuesday, April 28, involved a collision between a car and a pedestrian

An elderly pedestrian injured in this morning's collision in Longford town is currently in a critical condition in Dublin's Beaumont Hospital. 

Gardaí have confirmed that the man, who is aged in his 80s, was airlifted to Beaumont following the incident, which occurred just before 10am on Earl Street and involved a collision with a car.placeholder image
Gardaí have confirmed that the man, who is aged in his 80s, was airlifted to Beaumont following the incident, which occurred just before 10am on Earl Street and involved a collision with a car.

Emergency services on Earl Street following the incident. Photos by a member of the public 

Longford Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area between 9.45am and 10:15am this morning, Tuesday April 28, and who may have dash cam footage, to contact the station on 043 3350570 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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