Five hospitalised following ‘serious’ two vehicle road traffic collision

Five people have been hospitalised following a two vehicle road traffic collision on Monday.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which occurred on the N62 main road into Thurles just off the M8 motorway at approximately 10.50am, to come forward.

A male juvenile teen has been taken to Limerick University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Two males aged in their late teens and two women aged in their late 40s and 50s were also taken to Limerick University Hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening at this time.

The road was closed for examination but has now reopened.

Garda 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 in this area between 10:30am and 11:00am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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