Four people have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Galway over night.
It is believed a car had been travelling the wrong way down the motorway and hit two other vehicles.
The incident happened at 7.40pm on the westbound approach to Ballinasloe, between the Junction 14 and Junction 15 exits of the M6 motorway.
Gardaí are advising motorists to avoid the area.
