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28th Apr 2018

18-year-old dies in fatal road accident in Cavan

Kate Demolder

The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Gardaí in Bailieboro are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the Dublin Road, Kingscourt, Cavan in the early hours of Saturday, 28 April.

At approximately 1.55am, a male driver, aged 18, was fatally injured when the car he was driving was in collision with a second vehicle.

The male driver of the second car, aged 19 years, was uninjured.

The body of the deceased has been removed to Cavan General Mortuary where a post mortem will take place.

The road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by the Garda forensic collision investigators, who are at scene. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing to any persons or motorists who may have witnessed the collision to contact them at Bailieboro Garda Station on 042 – 9694570, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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