M50 Crash Leaves Nine Injured and One Critical

M50 Collision Leaves Teenage Boy Critical and Eight Others Injured After Wrong-Way Crash

A teenage boy is in critical condition and eight others have sustained injuries following a serious head-on collision on the M50, according to Gardaí and emergency services. Authorities were alerted after a vehicle traveled northbound on the southbound carriageway of the motorway, entering via the up ramp at Junction 12 before striking another car.

The incident involved a vehicle carrying eight occupants, all described as male youths. Following the collision, all eight were transported to various hospitals for medical treatment. According to emergency responders, one of the male youths remains in a critical condition.

Driver of Second Vehicle Seriously Injured

The driver of the second vehicle involved in the head-on crash, a man in his 20s, also sustained serious injuries. Emergency services transported him from the scene to a hospital for urgent treatment. Garda forensic collision examiners are actively investigating the site of the impact.

The southbound section of the M50 remains closed to traffic between Junction 12 and Junction 11 while technical examinations take place. Local diversions have been put in place by transport authorities to manage ongoing traffic disruptions in the area.

Garda Appeals for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage

Gardaí are urgently appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward with information. Investigators specifically want to hear from road users who were traveling on the M50 between Junction 14 and Junction 11, in either the northbound or southbound lanes, between 5.00am and 5.30am on Sunday.

Additionally, authorities are requesting that anyone who possesses dashcam footage from the incident or the surrounding area make it available to investigating officers. Individuals with relevant information can contact Tallaght Garda Station directly at 01 666 6000, call the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or report details to any local Garda station. Investigations into the exact circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which sections of the M50 are currently closed?

The southbound section of the M50 from Junction 12 to Junction 11 is closed with local diversions in place while Garda forensic examiners investigate the scene.

Who should be contacted with information regarding the crash?

Gardaí have asked anyone with information or dashcam footage from the relevant time window to contact Tallaght Garda Station at 01 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.

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