Two people were "seriously injured" in a horror head-on collision in Co Limerick.
The incident happened on Friday at around 4pm on the N21 at Reens Pike near Rathkeale.
Officers said they rushed to the scene after reports of a serious two-car crash.
The drivers of both cars, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 50s, were seriously injured in the incident.
They are understood to have been the only occupants of the cars.
The man was taken to University Hospital Limerick, while the woman was airlifted to Cork University Hospital.
Both currency remain in hospital and are receiving treatment, but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
And garda have asked anyone with information about the incident, or who was in the area at the time, to come forward.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí from Newcastle West attended at a serious collision on the N21 on Friday 22/10/2021. The alarm was raised shortly before 4pm following reports of a two car head-on collision at Reens Pike near Rathkeale. Both drivers (female 50s and male 80s) were seriously injured, they were the sole occupants of the cars.
"The male was taken to UHL while the female was airlifted to CUH.
"Witnesses are asked to contact Newcastle West Garda Station (069) 20650 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111."
