Appeal for witnesses to Midlands crash

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle road traffic collision at Main Street, Daingean, Co Offaly, on Thursday, April 3.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision, involving a jeep, which occurred at approximately 11.50pm.

Two female passengers of the vehicle (aged in their 20s) were conveyed to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment of serious injuries, believed to be non-life-threatening at this time.

The driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene.

A technical examination of the scene was completed by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

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

Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Daingean, Co Offaly area, between 8pm and 11.50pm, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of a white 172L registered Toyota Hi-Lux in the area at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station at (057) 9327600, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.