One person hospitalised following two-vehicle collision in North Longford
By Trevor Quinn
Published 11th Sep 2026, 11:00 BST
The two vehicles were involved in the crash a short time before 4.30pm on Thursday in Newtownforbes
One person was hospitalised following a two vehicle collision in North Longford yesterday afternoon.
The two vehicles were involved in the crash a short time before 4.30pm on Thursday in Newtownforbes.
One person sustained non-life threatening injuries and they were treated at the scene before being brought to hospital.
There was traffic congestion and delays in Newtownforbes for well over an hour after the collision yesterday.
A Garda spokesman said, "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision on Main Street, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford on Thursday, September 10.
"The two vehicle collision occurred shortly before 4:30pm.
"The road has since reopened to traffic."