Two airlifted to hospital after car and train collide in Mayo

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Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a crash involving a train and a vehicle on a railway near Claremorris in Co. Mayo yesterday.

The car and the Irish Rail Dublin Heuston to Westport service collided at an unattended level crossing on a rural road at Garryredmond, Claremorris.

The adult male driver of the vehicle and the teenage male front-seat passenger were both airlifted to Galway University Hospital where their condition is stable.

Gardaí are currently liaising with the family of the occupants of the vehicle.

An Garda Síochána also worked with Irish Rail to facilitate passengers to continue their journey.

The initial response was provided by An Garda Síochána, Mayo County Council Fire Service despatched from Claremorris, paramedics and ambulance personnel from the National Ambulance Service supported by the Irish Coast Guard, Rescue 118 from Sligo and Irish Air Corp helicopter based at Baldonnel.

An Garda Síochána are investigating all of the circumstances of this road traffic incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Claremorris Garda station on (094) 937 2080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.