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Gardai appeal for witnesses to traffic collision near Carrickmacross this morning

Oct 10, 2022 16:11 By News Northern Sound
Gardai appeal for witnesses to traffic collision near Carrickmacross this morning
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The collision involved a car and a lorry on the R181 at Cooltrimegish near Carrickmacross.

Gardaí in Carrickmacross are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Co Monaghan earlier this morning.

Shortly after 6:30am, Garda and Emergency Services were alerted to a collision involving a car and a lorry on the R181 at Cooltrimegish near Carrickmacross.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, sustained serious injuries and was removed by ambulance to Drogheda Hospital. His condition is understood to be critical. The driver of the lorry did not require hospital treatment.

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The scene is being preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision investigators and local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Road users travelling on the R181 at Cooltrimaglish at the time of the collision with camera footage (including dash cam), are asked to make it available to the investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Carrickmacross Garda Station 042 9690190

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