Train strikes car in serious Co Mayo collision

Emergency services responded to two separate railway incidents on the Westport to Dublin line on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the second collision involving a train and a car in County Mayo described as a "serious incident." The collision occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at a level crossing at Kiltybo, near Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Gardaí confirmed they were at the scene of the serious traffic incident, with the road closed and local diversions in place. Iarnród Éireann, the national railway operator, stated that significant disruption was expected on services to and from Westport on Friday, September 4, as a result of the Mayo incident. The train operator said emergency services were responding to attend to a number of occupants of the car. In a statement, the company expressed its thoughts were with everyone affected by the day's incidents and thanked passengers and staff for their patience. Bus transfers were being arranged for passengers, but the line was to remain closed overnight to facilitate the emergency services response. The collision near Ballyhaunis was the second major disruption on the line that day. Earlier, shortly before 4 p.m.