MAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION FOLLOWING SERIOUS CRASH IN GORT

Date Published: 06-Dec-2009

A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious two car collision in Gort earlier. The crash happened at around 3 o’ clock this afternoon just below the level crossing at Kiltartan. It’s understood an elderly man was turning his car on the road when it was struck by another car. Two ambulances attended the scene and a man and child were brought to University Hospital Galway. The child is described as in a stable condition in hospital at the moment. Two units from Gort fire brigade also attended the scene and Gardai are now operating a stop-go system between Ardrahan and Gort. It’s understood weather conditions were very poor in the area at the time of the crash.