Woman seriously injured in Dunkineely crash as road remains closed
The woman was injured in a three-vehicle collision, between two cars and a van, on the N56, on the Bruckless Road out of Dunkineely village at around 5.40pm on Monday
A woman in her 70s is in a serious condition in Sligo University Hospital following a road traffic collision in Dunkineely on Monday evening.
The woman was injured in a three-car collision on the N56.
The collision, between two cars and a van, happened on the Bruckless Road out of Dunkineely village at around 5.40pm.
Gardai and emergency serviced rushed to the scene and the road remains closed to enable a technical examination be carried out.
The female driver of one of the cars, who is aged in her 70s, was conveyed to Sligo University Hospital for treatment for what have been described as “serious injuries”.
The male driver of the van, a man in his 30s, was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment for injuries, believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.
No other injuries were reported in the collision.
A Garda spokesperson said: “The road is currently closed for technical examination, and local diversions are in place.
“Investigations are ongoing.”