Road remains closed where man (20) died after a tree fell on his car in Donegal

The male driver was fatally injured, and his body remains at the scene
Road remains closed where man (20) died after a tree fell on his car in Donegal

Ellen O'Donoghue

Gardaí in Raphoe, Co Donegal, are continuing to investigate the fatal road traffic incident which resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man.

Kacper Dudek died after a tree struck his car during Storm Éowyn on Friday morning.

The N14 remains closed and local diversions are in place.

His body has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny University Hospital where a post mortem examination will take place in due course.

Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are conducting a full examination of the scene on Saturday morning.

A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to provided support to the family of Mr Dudek, gardaí said.

Investigations are ongoing.

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