Man & woman rushed to hospital after horror two-car crash on main street of busy Irish village as gardai seal off route
The collision took place on the Main Street of Kerrykeel village in Co
The driver of a car, a man in his 40s, was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital in a condition understood to be serious.
His passenger, a girl in her late teens, did not require immediate hospital treatment after being assessed at the crash scene.
The driver of the second car involved in the crash, a woman who is aged in her 70s, was also taken to hospital for assessment.
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The extent of her injuries is not known at this time.
Gardai have sealed off the main street of the village and have started an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
In a statement this afternoon, a spokesperson for the force urged anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
A spokesperson said: "Gardai at Milford are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision in Kerrykeel, County Donegal, on Saturday, 2nd of August 2025.
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"Shortly after 10:45 am, Gardai and emergency services responded to a two-car collision on the R246 at Main Street, Kerrykeel.
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"The driver of one of the cars involved, a man in his 40s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital where his condition is understood to be serious.
"His passenger, a female in her late teens, did not require immediate hospital treatment. The driver of the second vehicle, a woman in her 70s, was also taken to hospital for assessment.
"The scene has been preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions remain in place.
"Gardai are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant camera footage, including dash cam, from the area at the time to come forward.
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"Anyone with information is asked to contact Milford Garda Station on (074) 915 3060, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."
The statement added: "Investigations are ongoing."
Gardai and the RSA have teamed up to urge everyone to take on the roads over this bank holiday weekend.
Chief Superintendent Ray McMahon said: "This is one of the busiest weekends on the roads. Not just for motorists, but at this time of year, it's one of the busiest weekends for cyclists and pedestrians.
"We ask everybody to be very conscious of our vulnerable road users, our cyclists and our pedestrians.
"We're asking people to slow down, we're asking people to just plan their journey ahead. Some will have long journeys this weekend, so take your time and take your breaks.
"Don't be using mobile phones or anything that might distract you while driving. We really do not want to be visiting another family with terrible news this weekend."
Officers will be "out in force" until Wednesday with extra checkpoints and "considerable more enforcement" in relation to speeding, mobile phone use and seatbelts.
Chief Supt McMahon added: "Please drive carefully and drive responsibly.'
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The serious crash took place on the R246 at Main Street in Kerrykeel
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