Two men, both aged in their 30s, were airlifted to hospital to be treated for serious injuries following a crash in Co Longford on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
The single-vehicle collision occurred on the R392 at Derrylough on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
At approximately 6.45pm, garda\u00ed and emergency services were alerted to the incident involving a car.<\/p>\n
One of two occupants of the car, a man in his 30s, was airlifted to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.<\/p>\n
The other, a man also in his 30s, was airlifted to the Midlands Hospital Tullamore to be treated for serious injuries.<\/p>\n
The road remains closed pending a technical examination by forensic collision investigators. Local diversions are in place.<\/p>\n
Garda\u00ed are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm are asked to make this available to investigating garda\u00ed.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on (043) 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.<\/p>\n
Investigations are ongoing, garda\u00ed said.<\/p>\n
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