Man, 70s, rushed to hospital following ‘serious’ road traffic collision

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a “serious” single-vehicle road traffic collision in Sligo on Thursday which left an elderly man in hospital.

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash involving a car which occurred at around 8:10pm on Pearse Road in Sligo town. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a man in his 70s, was taken to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition.

There are currently road closures in place along Pearse Road and Mail Coach Road in Sligo town and local diversions are in place this morning.

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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Pearse Road area of Sligo town between 8pm and 8:15pm on Thursday 20th June 2024 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.”

They added: “Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.”

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