Five people have been hospitalised following two separate road crashes in counties Donegal and Kildare on Saturday. The incidents involved multiple vehicles across both counties, prompting emergency responses and ongoing witness appeals from Gardaí.
Two Separate Incidents Leave Five Hospitalised
In County Donegal, a woman in her 20s was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital following a three-car crash in Lissacholly on the N3 Ballyshannon to Belleek Road. The collision occurred at approximately 2.10pm. Two other individuals involved in the Donegal collision—a man in his 40s and a woman in her 60s travelling in separate vehicles—were treated at the scene as a precaution.
Elsewhere, a separate collision in County Kildare sent four more people to the hospital. Two cars collided on the R406 at Barberstown in Straffan at about 2.30pm. Two occupants of one car, a man and a woman in their late teens, were transported to Tallaght Hospital. The driver, a man in his 20s, was taken to Connolly Hospital, while a woman in her 50s driving the other car was also brought to Tallaght Hospital for treatment.
Did You Know? The collision in County Donegal occurred on the N3 Ballyshannon to Belleek Road at Lissacholly at approximately 2.10pm, while the Kildare incident took place at about 2.30pm on the R406 at Barberstown in Straffan.
Garda Appeals and Next Steps for Investigators
Investigators are urging any road users who may possess dashcam footage of either collision to come forward and share it with authorities. Witnesses or individuals with relevant details are asked to reach out to Ballyshannon Garda station at (071) 985 8530, Leixlip Garda station at (01) 666 7800, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any local Garda station.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the Donegal crash take place?
The Donegal crash happened in Lissacholly on the N3 Ballyshannon to Belleek Road.
Which hospitals received patients from the Kildare crash?
Patients were taken to Tallaght Hospital and Connolly Hospital.
How can witnesses share information with Gardaí?
Witnesses can contact Ballyshannon Garda station, Leixlip Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any local Garda station.