A man in his 20's has been left seriously injured after the two car collision.
A section of the M6 will remain closed over the course of this afternoon after a serious crash in the Midlands.
A man and a woman in their 20s were hospitalised after the two car collision between Athlone and Ballinasloe in the early hours of this morning.
The man is being treated for serious injuries at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
Gardaí at the scene say the M6 between junction 13 and and 14 will remain closed until around 4pm.
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