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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision on the R392 at Derrylough, Co. Longford on Wednesday evening, April 8, 2026.
At approximately 6.45pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident involving a car.
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One of two occupants of the car, a man in his 30s, was airlifted to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The other, a man also in his 30s, was airlifted the Midlands Hospital Tullamore to be treated for serious injuries.
The road remains closed pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
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 area between 6.30pm and 7pm are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on (043) 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
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