Two women and two children seriously injured in Sligo collision

Shortly before 2.30pm on Monday, gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision on the N59 at Ballysadare. Picture: Dan Linehan/Stock

Two women and two children have been left seriously injured following a collision in Co Sligo.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the two-car collision, which occurred in Ballysadare, on Monday.

Shortly before 2.30pm, gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision on the N59 at Ballysadare. 

The occupants of one vehicle — two women, aged in their 40s and 20s, along with a nine-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl — were transported by ambulance to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries.

"The sole occupant of the second vehicle, a woman in her 50s, was taken to the hospital for assessment," said a garda spokesperson.

"Local traffic diversions are in place as garda forensic collision investigators examine the scene," the spokesperson added.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users or pedestrians who were in the area at the time and have camera footage (including dash-cam recordings) are asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Sligo Garda Station at 071 915 7000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any garda station.