Number of people killed, four others including child seriously injured after crash involving car driving wrong way on motorway

A fatal collision occurred on the M9 motorway at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction. The incident involved two cars and resulted in a number of fatalities, while four other individuals, including a child, sustained serious injuries. The injured parties were reportedly traveling to Dublin Airport at the time of the crash.

Emergency services responded to the scene, and authorities have closed the M9 motorway between Junction 3 and Junction 4 in both directions. Local traffic diversions remain in place as Gardaí continue their investigation into the circumstances of the collision.