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GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses to a crash in Ballinahown, Co Westmeath yesterday that injured several people.
The collision involving a car and a van happened at around 1pm on the N62 to the east of Athlone yesterday.
The female driver of the van, aged in her 40s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar for treatment of serious injuries, which gardaí said are believed to be non-life-threatening.
The driver of the car, a man in his late teens, and three passengers in their 20s were taken to hospital in Tullamore.
The scene has been preserved as forensic tests take place.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, and were in the area at the time are asked to contact gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Athlone Garda Station on (090) 649 2600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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