Five airlifted to UHG following Inishbofin car accident

Five people had to be airlifted from Inishbofin to University Hospital Galway following a car accident on the island. They were injured when the car they were travelling in went into a hole in a private field on the island and then overturned. The incident happened around 3.30pm yesterday. The five people were airlifted from the scene, and were taken to UHG for treatment. None of the injuries are described as serious.