Six injured in serious accident

Six people were injured, four seriously, following an accident close to Killeigh yesterday.

Two vehicles, a car, and a jeep, collided at Gurteen Bridge, Killeigh around 3.20pm on Wednesday afternoon.

Four men, a driver and passengers of one car, all of whom are in their 20s, were rushed to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore with serious injuries.

Another man and a woman in their late teens, the occupants of the second vehicle were also brought to the same hospital with non lifethreatening injuries.

A technical examination of the road is due to take place later today (Thursday). The stretch remains closed with local diversions in place.

Motorists can divert via Killurin Cross and Coolagh Cross, according to the Garda Síochána Laois Offaly Facebook page.

Gardai in Tullamore are investigating the circumstances of the crash.