Ireland Gardaí appeal for driver after Loughrea two-vehicle crash injures three
A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Gort Road, Loughrea, Co Galway at approximately 8pm on Saturday 9 October 2021. Three people sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. The road was closed for a period with diversions in both directions before being reopened. Gardaí and multiple emergency service units attended the scene. Gardaí are now appealing for the driver of a black or dark coloured saloon car and for dashcam footage from the Loughrea to Gort road between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.
- Reported10 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A two-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Gort Road, Loughrea, Co Galway.
- Three people sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Where
- The incident took place at the entrance to the swings and park in the area.
- When
- The collision happened at approximately 8pm on Saturday 9 October 2021.
- Investigation
- Three ambulances, the fire brigade and Gardaí attended the scene.
- Gardaí are appealing for the driver of a black or dark coloured saloon car that was driving in the area at the time.
- Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the Loughrea to Gort road between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.
- Other details
- All three injured were taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment.
- The road was closed for a period with diversions in both directions before being reopened.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA two-vehicle traffic collision occurred on Gort Road, Loughrea, Co Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThree persons received non-life-threatening injuries. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA two-vehicle crash occurred on the Gort Road in Loughrea. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree people received non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA two-vehicle traffic collision occurred in Loughrea. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThree people were injured in the collision (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThree ambulances attended the scene (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatNobody received life-threatening injuries (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatAll injured were brought to University Hospital Galway for treatment (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe road was closed for a period after the collision (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereAll three injured persons were taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the entrance of the swings and park in the area. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the entrance to the swings and park in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe crash occurred on the Gort Road, Loughrea. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe collision happened at approximately 8pm on Saturday 9 October 2021. (galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred at approximately 8pm on Saturday night. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThree ambulances, the fire brigade and gardai attended the scene. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationMultiple units of emergency services and Gardaí attended the scene. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for the driver of a black or dark coloured saloon car that was driving in the area at the time (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the Loughrea to Gort road between 7.30pm and 8.30pm (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe road was closed for a short time and then reopened. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherDiversions were in place in both directions while the road was closed. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherGardaí closed the road and diversions were put in place in both directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAll three injured were taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road was reopened a short time later. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe road was closed for a time. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe occupants of both vehicles were taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe injuries sustained in the crash were not life-threatening. (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Oct2021Gardai hunt driver after Galway road closed during 'bad' crash injuring three
Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses, dashcam footage and the driver of a black or dark coloured saloon car following a serious two-vehicle collision that injured three people.
victimvictimvictimsuspect - 10 Oct2021Gardaí investigating Loughrea car crash - Galway Daily
Confirms the road was closed for a time, multiple units of emergency services and Gardaí attended, occupants of both vehicles were taken to University Hospital Galway, and injuries were not life-threatening.
- 10 Oct2021Gardai close road as three rushed to hospital after 'bad accident'
Confirms the collision occurred at the entrance to the swings and park, that three ambulances attended, diversions were in both directions, and all three injured were taken to University Hospital Galway.
victimvictimvictim - 10 Oct2021Gardai close Galway road as three ambulance at 'bad accident' where trio injured
Confirms three non-life-threatening injuries, all treated at University Hospital Galway, road briefly closed and reopened; includes eyewitness account of the scene with diversions in both directions.
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