Woman, 60s, critical in hospital after two-car crash in Co Donegal
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which happened on the N13 Letterkenny to Ballybofey road in the townland of Listillion, at approximately 5.05pm on Friday.
The injured woman, who the driver of one of the vehicles involved, is currently being treated for life-threatening injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. No other injuries were reported.
The road where the collision tool place will remain closed overnight pending a technical examination of the scene by garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
Local diversions have been put in place.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information on the incident to come forward.
Anyone who was on the N13 at Listillion between 4.50pm and 5.15pm and who may have witnessed the incident have been asked to contact investigating gardaí.
Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity at the time, and who may have camera footage, have been make this footage available.
Gardaí say they can be contacted at Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 9167100, via the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or via any Garda Station.
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