Man and teenager airlifted to hospital after train collides with vehicle in Mayo

A man and a teenager have been airlifted to hospital following a collision between a train and a car near Claremorris, Co Mayo earlier this afternoon. 

Gardaí and emergency services remain at the scene of the incident which occurred on the train line near Claremorris Co. Mayo shortly before 3.30pm this afternoon.

The vehicle and the Irish Rail, Dublin Heuston to Westport service collided at an unattended level crossing on a rural road at Garryredmond, Claremorris.

Gardaí said the adult male driver of the vehicle and the teenage male front-seat passenger have both been airlifted to Galway University Hospital where their condition is "stable".

Gardaí are currently liaising with the family of the occupants of the vehicle.

The initial response was provided by Gardaí, Mayo County Council Fire Service despatched from Claremorris, paramedics and ambulance personnel from the National Ambulance Service supported by the Irish Coast Guard, Rescue 118 from Sligo and Irish Air Corp helicopter based at Baldonnel.

"An Garda Síochána are also working with Irish Rail at present to facilitate passengers to continue their journey," a garda spokesperson said.

"An Garda Síochána are investigating all of the circumstances of this road traffic incident.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Claremorris Garda station on (094) 937 2080, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station."