Woman sustains life-threatening injuries in crash between car and horse on busy Clare road


A man in his 40s was also conveyed to the hospital for treatment of injuries believed to not be life threatening at this time
Gardaí in Clare are appealing for witnesses after a woman has been left with serious, life-threatening injuries following an early-morning crash.
The serious injury road traffic collision took place on the N85 near Cahercalla More in Ennis on Tuesday, October 14.
The incident, which involved both a car and a horse, occurred shortly after 3am. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene.
The passenger, a woman aged in her 40s, was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious, life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was also conveyed to the hospital for treatment of injuries believed to not be life threatening at this time.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this crash to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N85 near Cahercalla More between 2:45am and 3:15am on Tuesday, October 14 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information should contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.