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5 year old girl critical in Dublin hospital following M6 crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A five year old girl is in a critical condition in Temple street hospital in Dublin following a three car crash on the M6 last night.
The collision happened on the motorway westbound between Athenry and Oranmore at about 7pm.
This section of motorway is still closed to allow for a forensic collision examination.
It’s understood one of the cars spun out of control after being hit by another car along the motorway westbound at Newford, Athenry at about 10 past 7.
It then crashed into another car.
Five people were taken to hospital – the drivers of all three cars and a 5 year old girl and a 9 year old boy who were passengers in one of the cars.
The five year old girl was later transferred to Temple Street hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Gardaí are describing her conditon as ‘critical’
The three drivers and the boy have since been discharged from hospital.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them at Milstreet on 091 53 8000 or at Athenry on 091 844016.
Meanwhile, Gardaí and emergency services attended a collision on the M6 near the Loughrea junction this afternoon.
It’s understood no-one was seriously injured in the collision, but Gardaí are advising motorists to be extremely cautious, especially on a treacherous stretch of the motorway between Athenry and Kiltullagh.