Two hospitalised after collision involving car driven wrong way down Limerick motorway

TWO men were hospitalised with serious injuries following a head-on collision on the M7 Limerick to Dublin motorway.

Limerick Live understands one of the vehicles was being driven the wrong way down the motorway between the Annacotty and Ballysimon Junctions.

Gardai, Limerick and Fire Rescue Service and paramedics with the National Ambulance Service all responded to the serious road traffic incident. 

A garda spokesperson confirmed gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision at Junction 28 of the M7 at Castleconnell, County Limerick on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

“The collision involved two cars and occurred at approximately 9.10pm.

“Two men, aged in their 60s and 40s, were removed from the scene to UHL for treatment of their injuries,” said the garda spokesperson.

Their injuries are said to be serious but not life-threatening.

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It is not known, at this time, if this was an innocent error to drive the wrong way down the motorway, or if they did so to escape from gardai in pursuit.

“Enquiries are ongoing,” said the garda spokesperson.

Anybody who may have witnessed the road traffic collision or have dash-cam footage are asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400.

The motorway was closed for a lengthy period of time to allow for the men to be removed to hospital and the badly damaged vehicles to be removed.