Man (80s) and woman (70s) seriously injured in Laois crash

A man, aged in his 80s, and a woman, aged in her 70s, were seriously injured in a crash in Co Laois on Friday night.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the serious collision on the L7797 near Moat, Ballinakill, Co Laois on Friday.

The collision involved two cars and occurred at approximately 10.15pm.

A male driver, aged in his 80s, and a female passenger, aged in her 70s, were taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of serious injuries.

The driver of the second car left the scene and gardaí are seeking to identify this person.

The road is currently closed pending examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.

Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who were travelling in the vicinity of the L7797 Moat, Ballinakill between 10pm and 11pm on Friday and who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Abbeyleix Garda Station on (057) 873 0580, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.