Gardaí appeal for witnesses after a fatal road accident in Donegal
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal two-vehicle collision in County Donegal.
The accident happened on the N15 in Birchhill shortly after 2 pm this afternoon (Saturday 16 May)
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident, involving two vehicles, and two men in one car were pronounced dead at the scene.
The two men who died were aged in their 20s and 30s.
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Their remains have been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital, where post-mortem examinations are due to take place.
Two other people who were in the same car, a woman in her 20s and another man in his 20s, were taken to hospital suffering from what have been described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Two occupants in the following vehicle, a man and a woman in their 40s, are also being treated for non-life-threatening injuries in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are due to undergo a technical examination of the scene, and the road has been closed.
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Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm today, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Donegal Town Garda Station on (074) 912 5888, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Investigations are ongoing.
