Two young people have been injured after a train struck a car at an unattended level crossing in Co Mayo this afternoon.
The incident happened shortly before 3.30pm at an area known as Prendergasts Level Crossing on a rural road in Garryredmond, a townland between Ballyhaunis and Claremorris.
The male adult driver of the car and the teenage male front seat passenger both sustained serious head injuries.
It's understood the pair are brothers from the Clifden area and are aged 16 and 20.
They were airlifted to Galway University Hospital where their condition is described as stable.
The train involved left Dublin's Heuston Station at 12:45pm and was travelling to Westport
Over 190 passengers were on board but none of them were injured.
Gardaí say they're investigating all circumstances of the incident and area appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
Emergency services are at the scene and Irish Rail are arranging bus transfers for passengers to allow them to continue their journey.
The initial response was provided by An Garda Síochána, Mayo County Council Fire Service, 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.
Buses arrive to transfer passengers at the scene of a serious collision between a car involving 2 males and the Dublin-Westport train. Incident occurred at a farm crossing between Ballyhaunis and Claremorris. Condition of males not known. Passengers not injured @rtenews pic.twitter.com/cI5Cjct87G
— Teresa Mannion (@TeresaMannion) September 9, 2023
Reporting by Samantha Libreri and Teresa Mannion
