Two airlifted to hospital after collision between car and train in Mayo

Two people have been injured in what gardaí have described as a “serious incident” involving a train and a vehicle near Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, on Saturday.

The incident occurred on the train line outside the town at approximately 3:15pm on Saturday afternoon. It happened at Prendergast’s Level Crossing in Garryredmond.

The two injured people were the driver and his front-seat passenger, a teenage male. Both were airlifted to Galway University Hospital, where their condition was described on Saturday night as stable.

No one on the train has been reported to have suffered injuries in the incident.

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The train involved was the 12.45 service from Heuston Station to Westport. Bus transfers are expected to operate on the Ballyhaunis/Claremorris/Ballyhaunis section of the line for the remaining Westport services on Saturday.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are currently liaising with the family of the occupants of the vehicle.”

“An Garda Síochána are also working with Irish Rail at present to facilitate passengers to continue their journey.

“The initial response was provided by An Garda Síochána, Mayo County Council Fire Service dispatched 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.”