Car passenger seriously injured in Mayo road accident

A woman has been seriously injured in a single vehicle accident which occurred last night at Knocknalower, Barnatra, Belmullet.

She was a passenger in a car involved in a collision at around 11.15 p.m. and she was brought by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar where her condition is described as critical.

The driver of the vehicle has escaped without serious injuries.

Gardaí are at the scene of the incident this morning and the road had been closed off for forensic examination.

Gardaí have appealed for anybody with information or dash-cam footage to contact them at Belmullet Garda Station.