Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a train striking a car at a rail crossing in Co Mayo.
The 6.15pm service from Dublin’s Heuston station to Westport hit a car at a crossing outside Ballyhaunis just before 9pm. The car had several occupants.
The incident occurred at another user-operated crossing about a 1km outside the town.
An Garda Síochána said: “Gardaí are currently at the scene of a serious traffic incident at Kiltybo, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, this evening, Thursday 3rd September 2026.
“The road is currently closed with local diversions in place.”
In a statement, Irish Rail said it was arranging bus transfers for affected passengers.
It also warned services to and from Westport can expect significant disruption on Friday morning.
It is the second incident involving a road vehicle being struck by a train at a crossing on the Westport line on Thursday.
Earlier, a train collided with the tractor at around 4pm when it was attempting to cross the rail line at a different user-operated crossing near Tullamore, Co Offaly. The train that struck the tractor was the 1.10pm Westport to Heuston station service.
Emergency services attended and one person was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Train services in both directions were suspended and passengers were bussed to Athlone to pick up other trains.
Irish Rail said services remain suspended until further notice between Portarlington and Tullamore in both directions.