Two teenagers killed in Donegal collision

The third occupant of the car has been taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening
Two teenagers killed in Donegal collision

Kenneth Fox

Two teenagers have been killed in a road traffic collision on the R238 at Terrawee, Gleneely, Co Donegal on Monday morning.

The single-vehicle collision involving a car occurred at 12.30am.

The two occupants of the car, a female and male aged in their late teens, were pronounced dead at the scene and their bodies have been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital.

The third occupant of the car, a male also aged in his late teens, has been taken to the same hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life threatening.

The R238 remains closed, with local diversions in place.

A technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators will be conducted later on Monday morning.

Gardaí in Buncrana are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.

Any road users who were travelling on the R238 in the early hours of Monday morning between midnight and 1am and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make it available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda station on 074-932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666 111 or any Garda station.

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