A two-car collision in Lisgrey, Co Cavan, left an elderly woman in critical condition. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, with emergency services responding to the scene. A passenger in one of the cars, a woman in her 70s, was airlifted to the Mater Hospital in Dublin. The other driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
An elderly woman is in critical condition following a serious road traffic collision in Co Cavan . The two-car collision occurred in Lisgrey just outside Virginia at approximately 1.10pm on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene and a passenger of one car, a woman aged in her 70s, was brought by air ambulance to the Mater Hospital in Dublin, where she remains in a critical condition.
The occupant of the second car was also taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and the road is set to remain closed overnight. A garda spokesperson said in a statement: 'Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision in Virginia, Co Cavan, on Wednesday, 8th January, 2025. 'At approximately 1.10pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a two-car collision in Lisgrey. 'A passenger of one car, a woman aged in her 70s, was brought by air ambulance to the Mater Hospital, Dublin, where she is in a critical condition. The occupant of the second car was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. 'The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. The road will remain closed overnight.' The garda spokesperson added: 'Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. 'Additionally, road users travelling on the N3 between The Lavey Inn and Virginia between 12.45pm and 1.15pm and who may have camera footage (including dashcam recordings) are asked to make it available to Garda
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