Busy road closed after two-car collision

A road traffic collision on Saturday morning in Athlone resulted in a temporary road closure on the busy Ballymahon Road.

The incident occurred shortly after 11.30am on the Ballymahon Road, on the town side of the roundabout for the Athlone Regional Sports Centre.

It resulted in a road closure for a short period of time.

Gardai say the incident involved two vehicles and the occupants of both cars were brought to Tullamore hospital for medical assessment. There was no serious injuries reported.