Man injured in motorway accident

A man in his 50s has been taken to Ballinasloe hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the M6 motorway this morning.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2011 - 12:54

A man in his 50s has been taken to Ballinasloe hospital after being struck by a vehicle on the M6 motorway this morning.

The incident happened on the eastbound lane of the motorway between Junction 14 Ballinsloe East and Junction 13 Athlone West.

The road was closed for a time but has since re-opened.

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