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Case No. 30181Road traffic accident (non-fatal) · Co. Longford · 6 Sep 2021

Gardaí investigate two-car crash in Ballinamuck, Longford

A two-car collision occurred just after 6pm on Monday 6 September 2021 at Gaigue, Ballinamuck, in north Longford. A woman in her 70s, a driver of one of the vehicles, was taken by ambulance to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and no other injuries were reported. Reports dated 7 September 2021 said gardaí were investigating the circumstances of the crash. The latest development is that the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported7 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A two-car collision occurred in north Longford.
  • A woman in her 70s was a driver of one of the vehicles.
  • A number of ambulances attended the scene.
  • The woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • No other injuries were reported.
Where
The crash took place at Gaigue, Ballinamuck, Co. Longford.
When
The crash happened just after 6pm on Monday 6 September 2021.
Other details
The woman was taken by ambulance to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances behind the crash.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA two-car collision occurred in north Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA female pensioner in her 70s was a driver of one of the vehicles. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatShe was taken by ambulance to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatShe was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries were reported. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA number of ambulances attended the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Gaigue, Ballinamuck. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened just after 6pm on Monday evening. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the circumstances of the crash. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2021
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch probe into Ballinamuck crash

    Initial report of the collision and Gardaí investigation launch.

    victim, 70s, female