Boy airlifted to hospital after crash in Co Clare

The incident involving a bicycle and tractor occurred at about 6pm on Monday

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A full forensic examination of the scene has been completed, gardaí said. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A boy has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after his bicycle was involved in a crash with a tractor in Co Clare.

The incident occurred on the L8192 in Bealkelly, Ogonnelloe, at about 6pm on Monday.

Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Scarriff station responded to the incident. Ambulance paramedics and gardaí also attended.

The boy sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Galway University Hospital before being transferred to Crumlin children’s hospital.

A full forensic examination of the scene has been completed, gardaí said.

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Katie Mellett

Katie Mellett

Katie Mellett is an Irish Times journalist