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Two children taken to hospital after Co Waterford collision

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward (Brian Lawless/PA)
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to come forward (Brian Lawless/PA)

Two children have been taken to hospital following a road crash in Co Waterford.

One of the two boys is being treated for serious injuries, gardai said.

An e-scooter and a jeep were involved in the collision on the Old Tramore Road at Greenfields at around 3pm on Thursday.

Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

They have also appealed for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and who were travelling in the Greenfields area between 2.30pm and 3.15pm to make this footage available to gardai.

“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on (051) 305 300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station,” a Garda spokesperson said.