Six-year-old girl seriously injured in crash on motorway in the Midlands

A six-year-old girl has been seriously injured following a crash on a motorway in the Midlands on Thursday afternoon. 

A serious single-vehicle road traffic collision occurred at approximately 4pm on Thursday on the M6 Eastbound between Junction 4 Tyrellspass and Junction 3 Rochfortbridge in Westmeath.

The girls was a passenger in the vehicle and was taken to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street with serious injuries. No other serious injuries have been reported at this time.

The M6 eastbound between Junction 3 (Rochfortbridge) and Junction 4 (Tyrellspass) is currently closed and is expected to remain closed for a time this morning as a technical examination of the scene is being conducted. Local diversions are in place.

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 M6 between Junction 3 and Junction 4 between 3:45 pm and 4 pm are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.