A man is recovering in hospital following a road traffic collision in Ennis town centre involving three vehicles this afternoon.
It’s understood that the man was waiting to cross the road at Bindon Street when an approaching car struck and pinned him against a parked vehicle. It’s understood that a third car was also involved. Emergency services were alerted shortly after 3.40pm.
Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station were returning from another call when they were diverted to the incident. National Ambulance Service paramedics and Gardaí also responded to the scene.
The collision occurred on a one-way street and resulted in the road being closed while emergency crews dealt with the incident. There was no one in the parked car at the time however there were young children travelling with the woman in the second vehicle.
The injured man was discovered standing upright, pinned between the two vehicles when emergency services arrived. Fire crews stabilised the man in position until an ambulance arrived. Paramedics assessed the injured man in situ and under their guidance, fire crews set about safely freeing the man.
The casualty was assessed at the scene before being removed to hospital for further treatment. His injuries are understood to be serious but not life-threatening.
The female motorist, who was uninjured, was later seen leaving the area with Gardaí.
The children travelling in the car with her also escaped injury and remained in the vehicle until they could be collected from the scene by another family member.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of a road traffic collision, that occurred at Bindon Street, Ennis, Co. Clare, this afternoon.
The incident, involving three cars and a pedestrian, occurred at approximately 3.40pm.
The pedestrian, a man aged in his 50s, was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries.
No other injuries were reported at the time. Investigations are ongoing,” the spokesperson added.
Meanwhile, earlier, four people were hospitalised following a two-car collision in North Clare.
The incident occurred at around 2.00pm near Boston close to the Galway border where two vehicles collided at a cross road junction. Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station responded to the incident along with ambulance paramedics and Gardaí.
A male and female from one car and another man and woman who were travelling in the second vehicle, were all transported to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not believed to be serious.