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Two Injured In Two-Car Collision Near Ennis

Two men were seriously injured in a two-car head-on collision in Clare early this morning.

The incident happened shortly before 1.00am on the main N68 Ennis to Kilrush road at Kilmorane. One of the vehicles was a taxi however the driver wasn’t carrying a fare at the time.

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It’s understood the driver of the second car was also travelling alone. Fire crews had to use specialist cutting equipment to help release one of the drivers from the wreckage of his vehicle.

Multiple Garda units responded to the scene along with two ambulances and a rapid response advanced paramedic unit. Fire crews from Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis and Shannon stations also attended the incident.

The injured drivers of both vehicles aged in their 20s and 50s were taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.

Gardaí at Ennis are investigating the collision and are appealing to anyone with information or anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. Gardaí are also asking anyone with dashcam footage to make it available.

Ennis Garda Station can be contacted on 065 6848100.

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