Three in critical condition following Mayo crash
Three young people are in a critical condition in hospital - following a three car crash in Co. Mayo.
The collision occurred earlier this evening on the N17 Galway/Sligo Road at the Kiltamagh Junction.
Two men in their 20s and a 16-year-old girl in one of the cars were taken to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar - where their conditions are described as critical.
A man in his 70s who was driving the second car was also taken to Mayo General - and a woman in her 60s who was driving the third car was taken to hospital in Galway.
However, their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
The road is currently closed while Gardaí carry out a forensic examination of the scene - diversions are in place.
