Man seriously injured in hospital following crash in Carlow

A man is being treated for serious injuries following a crash that happened on a section of the M9 in Carlow yesterday morning.

He is aged in his 40s and had to be airlifted to Beaumont Hospital afterwards.

The crash happened at Junction 6 Ballybannon at around 7:05am, and involved a car and a tractor, according to the Irish Independent.

It’s understood the man sustained serious injuries to his head.

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No other injuries are being reported, and a section of the motorway was closed for several hours.

The closure was in place for drivers heading northbound and southbound.

Gardaí have not reported any other injuries, and say enquiries are ongoing.

The road between Junction 5 and 6 has since reopened and a technical examination of the scene has taken place.