A MAN and woman in their 20s are seriously injured in hospital after their car smashed into a tree in a single car collision on a rural road in Ireland.
The crash occurred on the Ballycummin Road, between Ballycummin village and Limerick Golf Club in Co. Limerick, shortly after 4am this morning.
The driver, a 27-year-old male from Ballinacurra Weston, is being treated at University Hospital Limerick's Intensive Care Unit in "critical condition".
His status has been described as "grave".
A 24-year old-woman who was the passenger in the car is being treated at the same hospital.
She is being described as having "serious injuries" following the crash.
A section of Ballycummin Road was closed for several hours after the incident to allow police to carry out a forensic examination and clean-up at the crash scene.
Gardai at Roxboro Road are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic single vehicle road traffic collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have information is asked to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station on 061 214 340.
