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Two teenage pedestrians are in hospital, one in a critical condition, after a road crash in Co. Offaly.
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene of collision involving a car and two pedestrians on the Tullamore Road, Clara at around 6.15pm.
A girl in her mid-teens, was treated for injuries at the scene and subsequently taken to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin where her condition is described as critical.
A boy, also in his mid-teens, was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore with what have been described as non-life threatening injuries.
Gardai arrested a man at the scene under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
He is currently being detained at a garda station in Offaly.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses in relation to the incident.
“Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were in the area of Tullamore Road, Frederick Street and Bridge Street, Clara, at the time of the collision are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí,” a garda statement read.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on (057) 9327600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.”
