Four Injured In Serious Road Collision In Monasterevin

Saturday, 18 March 2023 13:14

By Ross Lindsay

Gardaí appeal for witnesses

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision at the Rathangan Road in Monasterevin on Friday evening.

A male and two females in their late teens were taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise to be treated for their injuries.

Another male in his teens has been taken to Tallaght University Hospital to be treated for his injuries which are understood to be serious.

The road was closed to allow for a technical examination of the scene to be conducted by Forensic Collision Investigators.

It has since reopened.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

They are particularly appealing to those with camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time to make it available to them.

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