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BreakingNews.ie
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- BreakingNews.ie
Three people injured following collision in Co Kerry
Three people have been injured following a two-vehicle collision in Killarney, Co. Kerry, on Thursday morning. The incident happened on the N22 Killarney to Tralee road at Coolcorcoran shortly after 9.30 am. Advertisement A passenger in one of the vehicles, a woman in her 60s, was conveyed by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The drivers of both vehicles, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 60s, were brought to University Hospital Kerry for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening at this time. The road remains closed at this time pending a technical examination. Local traffic diversions are in place; however, these diversions are not suitable for heavy vehicles and drivers are advised to use alternative national routes. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Any road users who may have dash-cam and were travelling in the area between 9:00am and 9:45am are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Air ambulance called after child hit by car on busy road
Emergency services rushed to the scene in Tameside after a child was hit by a car. Police and paramedics were called to Droylsden Road, Audenshaw, following reports of the incident this afternoon (July 31). An air ambulance was seen landing close to the scene. Greater Manchester Police confirmed it was called out to a collision involving a car and a child. The child was taken to hospital. No arrests have been made so far, GMP says. READ MORE: Air ambulance lands after child hit by car on busy road READ MORE: The bravery of bloodied and bruised PCs who helped convict Manchester Airport trial thug Part of the A662 Droylsden Road was closed off while emergency services responded to the incident, according to Google data. Queues built up on surrounding roads, near to the Snipe retail park. Further details about the nature of the incident are yet to be confirmed.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Thames Valley Air Ambulance passes 20,000 emergency calls
Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) has logged its 20,000th emergency call out since it became an independent healthcare charity, which brings critical emergency care to the most severely ill and injured patients, is called out an average of nine times a up in 1999, TVAA became a healthcare provider in its own right in 2018, allowing it to crew its aircraft with its own medical Panter, chief operating officer, said reaching 20,000 call outs was a "milestone" for the charity. "We receive no government or NHS funding. So, every single mission we attend is powered by you, the community," he said."It's thanks to you we've been able to load our kit bags and start our engines an amazing 20,000 times since 2018, bringing critical care directly to the patient."The figure of 20,000 call outs included its critical care paramedic and doctor crews treating nearly 1,500 children since at RAF Benson, the TVAA helicopter can reach anywhere in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, or Oxfordshire within 15 move to an independent healthcare provider in 2018 allowed it to expand its coverage and opened the service to regulation by the Care Quality 2022 TVAA became the sixth air ambulance service to gain an Air Operator Certificate, giving it direct responsibility for its aircraft, legal requirements, safety and scheduling. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BreakingNews.ie
21-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (30s) seriously injured after collision in Limerick
A man has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Limerick last evening. The man was injured when a van he was traveling in left the road at Croagh, Co Limerick, shortly after 5pm on Saturday. Advertisement The injured man was removed from the scene by air ambulance. He was being treated for serious head injuries at Cork University Hospital. No other vehicle was involved. A Garda spokesman said: 'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision at Croagh, Co. Limerick this evening, Sunday 20th July 2025.' Ireland Gardaí investigate suspected hate crime assault in... Read More 'The collision occurred at approximately 5:15pm and involved a van.' 'A man, aged in his 30s, was transported to Cork University Hospital to be treated for injuries.' 'No other information is available at this time.'
The Independent
17-07-2025
- The Independent
Minehead school bus crash latest: One child killed after coach carrying dozens of pupils overturns in Somerset
A child has died after a school coach carrying children and staff from a day trip crashed in Somerset. The coach was carrying 60-70 passengers and was heading back to a nearby middle school in Minehead on Thursday afternoon when the incident took place on the A396 at Cutcombe Hill. A local resident said the coach had gone off the road and down a 20-foot slope. Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday evening that a child had died following the incident. Speaking outside Bridgwater Police Centre, Chief Superintendent Mark Edgington said: 'A number of other people have presented or been taken to hospital, some with serious injuries. 'This includes two children who were taken to hospital by air ambulance, many passengers either sustained minor injuries or were physically unharmed and were transferred to a rest centre. 'Work to help them return to Minehead has been taking place throughout the evening. An investigation into the cause of this incident will be carried out.'
