Pedestrians hospitalised and road closed following collision

Two pedestrians have been taken to University Hospital Galway following a collision on the Dyke Road this morning. The single vehicle incident happened near the Woodquay junction at around 8.30am. The road is now closed between the Woodquay junction and the Black Box to facilitate a technical examination. The condition of those hospitalised is not yet known. Gardai have advised motorists that the road will be closed for a number of hours and traffic delays are to be expected.