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Nine people hospitalised after horror crash involving car travelling wrong way on M50

One male youth remains in critical condition, while a man in his 20s was seriously injured, following the two-car smash

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The scene of the accident near Junction 12 on the M50.(Image: Conor Mearin / Collins Photo Agency)

Nine people have been rushed to hospital after a car drove the wrong way down a ramp on to the M50 motorway in Dublin before colliding head-on with another vehicle.

Garda and emergency services were alerted to a vehicle travelling northbound on the southbound carriageway of the M50 at around 5:30am on Sunday morning.

The vehicle was driving down the up ramp at Junction 12 when it collided head-on with a car.

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A number of people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the M50 in Dublin(Image: Conor Mearin / Collins Photo Agency)

A total of eight occupants, all male juveniles who were in the vehicle, were transported to a number of different hospitals for treatment. One of the youths remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the second car, a man aged in his 20s was injured and removed from the scene to hospital. His injuries are described as 'serious'.

The section of the M50 from Junction 12 to Junction 11 southbound remains closed with local diversions in place. A Garda Forensic Collision examination is taking place and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

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Garda were quick to the scene (Image: Conor Mearin / Collins Photo Agency)

Garda are appealing for any persons who may have witnessed this collision to come forward.

A Garda spokesperson said: Garda are appealing to road users who were travelling on the M50 between Junction 14 and Junction 11 northbound or southbound between 5am and 5:30am this morning Sunday, 9 August and who may have dashcam footage of the incident or surrounding area to make this footage available to investigating Garda.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. Investigations are ongoing.

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