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Sarah Slater & Anita McSorley

Multiple people injured in horror Carlow crash as air ambulance called and gardai shut road

Several people have been injured following a serious crash on the N80 in Co Carlow.

The collision, between a car and a van, happened just before 4.30pm at Castletown, near Glynn’s Garage, just north of the Fighting Cocks pub.

A number of people appear to have been hurt but it is not clear at this stage how serious their injuries are.

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At least two ambulances and two units of local Gardai have been dispatched to the scene. The air ambulance was also summoned to the collision site.

The road has been closed and drivers have been warned to slow down and take extra care, and avoid the area if possible until further notice.

Gardai have put diversions in place.

A Garda spokesperson told the Irish Mirror: "Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the N80 in Co. Carlow.

"The N80 is currently closed between Junction 5 of the M9 and Ballon, Co. Carlow.

"As this incident is ongoing, no further details are available at this time."

A number of fatal accidents have occurred in the same area over the past number of years.

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