Tractor driver airlifted to hospital after crash

A road traffic accident involving a tractor took place this past weekend in Co Limerick.

Thomas Hubert

12 March 2018

Tractor driver airlifted to hospital after crash

The tractor was the only vehicle involved in the crash.

Gardaí told the Irish Farmers Journal that they are investigating a serious crash involving a New Holland agricultural tractor at 11am on Sunday.

There was no other vehicle involved in the crash on the Fairyfield Road, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.

The driver of the vehicle was airlifted to hospital, where his condition was described as stable.

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