Young man involved in Longford e-scooter crash seriously injured as two hospitalised
Two teenagers who were on the e-scooter were injured following the crash that occurred on Battery Road at approximately 10.40pm and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Two teenagers who were involved in an e-scooter crash last night in Longford have been hospitalised with the male adult driver seriously injured and his juvenile passenger sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the crash that occurred on Battery Road in the county town at approximately 10.40pm.
Officers and emergency services responded to a report of a single vehicle collision and rushed to the scene.
A male adult driver, aged in his late teens, was treated and brought to Regional Hospital Mullingar and subsequently Beaumont Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Gardaí said he remains in a critical condition.
A female juvenile passenger, aged in her teens, was conveyed to Regional Hospital Mullingar for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening at the time.
The road is currently closed pending technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Local diversions are in place.
A Garda spokesperson said, "Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the vicinity of Battery Road, Longford, Co. "Longford between 10:15pm and 10:45pm on Friday, August 28 are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on (043) 335 0570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.