‘Serious’ collision during Storm Eowyn as emergency services race to Donegal scene and N14 road closed

EMERGENCY services have rushed to the scene of a “serious” collision on the N14 in Co Donegal as Storm Eowyn continues to barrel across Ireland.

The collision happened at Feddyglass on the Lifford to Letterkenny road earlier on Friday morning after Eowyn made landfall overnight.

Gardai have closed the road and put diversions in place at Ballinalecky crossroads, with the road “impassable” between Lifford and Letterkenny.

Speaking on RTE Radio One’s Morning Ireland, Superintendent Liam Geraghty from the Garda press office said gardai were not in a position to confirm exact details as they attended the scene.

A Status Red weather warning is in place for Donegal until 2pm but it’s understood the incident happened while the county was under orange alert before 7am.

Gardai have urged the public to “shelter in place” for the duration of red weather warnings after record-breaking 183kph gusts were recorded at Mace Head in Galway.

Issuing a safety appeal on Thursday, gardai said: “An Garda Siochana warns all members of the public that a Status Red severe weather warning means shelter in place.

“People in areas during the times affected by red warnings should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and take action to protect themselves and their properties.

“Sea conditions and waves will be dangerous. Do not approach coastlines; Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry.

“An Garda Siochana and our colleagues in the other blue light emergency services will be on duty but depending on local weather conditions may not be in a position to respond to help during the height of Storm Eowyn, subject to dynamic risk assessments.”