Published: Wed 8 Mar 2017, 4:12 PM

Last updated: Wed 8 Mar 2017, 4:13 PM

Three Garda bikes in road accident

Published: Wed 8 Mar 2017, 4:12 PM

Last updated: Wed 8 Mar 2017, 4:13 PM

Three Garda motorbikes were involved in a road accident on Tuesday afternoon near Cornafulla on the old Ballinasloe Road outside Athlone.

The three Garda motorcyclists were on a training course when the accident occurred near a left-hand bend at around 2.50pm

It's believed that there was oil on the road at the location in question.

One of the riders was brought to hospital with minor injuries.

Published: Wed 8 Mar 2017, 4:12 PM

Last updated: Wed 8 Mar 2017, 4:13 PM

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