Teen dies in Co Donegal collision

The single vehicle collision involving a car occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday morning, December 1st
Teen dies in Co Donegal collision

Ellen O'Donoghue

A man in his teens has died after a fatal collision near Buncrana, Co Donegal overnight.

The single vehicle collision involving a car occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on Sunday morning, December 1st.

The driver and sole occupant of the car was fatally injured in the collision.

The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination, a garda statement said.

The road is currently closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators later on Sunday morning and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to the collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash cam, and were travelling in the area between 4.30am and 5.30am are asked to make the footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any informattion 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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