Five people in hospital after accident involving garda car

FIVE people were taken to hospital on Sunday evening following an accident involving a Garda car and another vehicle on the Crumlin Road.

Two of the five people who were taken to St James’s Hospital to receive medical treatment were Garda members.

A garda statement released this morning said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 8:35pm yesterday evening, on the Crumlin Road in Dublin 12.

“An official Garda car collided a with another vehicle.

“A total of five persons, including two Garda members were taken to St James’ Hospital to receive medical treatment. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.”

The road involved in this collision is currently open for use according to gardai.

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