Man (80s) taken to hospital after Ballymahon collison; gardaí appeal for witnesses

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a serious road traffic collision on Main Street, Ballymahon, this evening Monday 2 February.

The collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred at approximately 5.15pm.

The pedestrian, a man aged in his 80s, was removed from the scene to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of injuries believed to be serious.

The driver of the car, an adult male, aged in his late teens, was uninjured.

The road is closed and local diversions are in place.

Garda forensic collision investigators will conduct a technical examination of the scene on Tuesday morning 3 February.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them.

Any road users or pedestrians who have camera footage (including dashcam) and were in the area between 5pm and 5.30pm are asked to make it 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.