MAN CRITICAL FOLLOWING WILLIAMSTOWN CRASH
Date Published: 18-Nov-2012
One man is in a critical condition in hospital, while a woman is also being treated for injuries following a crash in the Williamstown area earlier today.
The single vehicle incident took place at around 9.15 today on the road between Williamstown and Cloonfad.
The male driver, aged in his 40s, has been taken to Castlebar Hospital where his condition is described as critical.
A female passenger, aged in her 20s, is also being treated at the hospital for injuries, however the extent of her injuries are as yet unknown.
The road between Williamstown and Cloonfad has been closed pending a forensic collision examination and diversions are now in place.
Gardai hope to reopen the road to traffic later on this afternoon.