Team Racing Crew Involved in County Galway Car Crash

20th February 2023

The incident occurred in the Ballyconneely area of Connemara Credit: via Google Maps

A University team racing crew was involved in a one-vehicle collision in County Galway on Saturday morning.

One man went to University Hospital Galway for treatment, according to Gardai.

Afloat sources say the crew were travelling to an IUSA championship in Clifden, Connemara.

A Garda spokesperson told local media: “Gardaí and emergency services attended a one-vehicle traffic collision that occurred at approximately 8:45 am today, Saturday, 18th of February 2023, on the R341 in Co Galway.

“One man was conveyed to University Hospital Galway for treatment of injuries sustained as a result of this collision. This road is closed at this time with diversions in place.”

Galway Beo reports that the incident occurred in the Ballyconneely area of Connemara and Gardai sealed off the scene after the 'serious incident'.

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