A 30-year-old Brazilian man was in a critical condition in hospital last night following a crash in Co Clare yesterday.
Four others are in hospital following the crash, two in a serious condition. The head-on crash occurred shortly before 8am as a car bringing workers to the ESB Moneypoint power plant near Kilrush collided with another car travelling towards Ennis. The incident happened at Cahill's Hill, Tullycrine on the main N68 Ennis to Kilrush Road.
The Brazilian national, who was trapped for almost an hour, sustained the most serious injuries and was transferred to Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick.
His condition was said to be still "critical but stable" last night.
Two others remain in a serious condition, while the others were being treated for minor injuries.
Gardaí at Kilrush (065 9050880) are investigating the incident.