06/07/2015

Four Hurt In Rally Crash In Meath

Four Hurt In Rally Crash In Meath

Four people have been injured following a crash at a rally in Athboy, Co Meath.

The accident happened at around 4pm on Sunday.

According to reports, two spectators and two competitors sustained "serious" injuries, but they are not believed to be life-threatening.

One of the men was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. The other three men were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth and Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

(JP)

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