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19th Aug 2018

Two dead, three others are seriously injured after road traffic collision in Donegal

Paul Moore

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The incident occurred early this morning.

A man in his 20s has presented himself to Gardaí, after a fatal crash in Donegal which left two dead and three seriously injured.

The man presented himself to Gardaí at Ballyshannon Garda Station and has been arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

The fatal road traffic collision occurred at Eastend, Bundoran, Co. Donegal at 3.25a.m. this morning, Sunday 19th August, 2018.

One man and one woman (both in their 20s) were fatally injured when the car they were passengers in collided with a wall.

Their bodies have been removed to the morgue in Sligo General Hospital. Another woman (mid 20s) is in critical condition and another two men (mid 20s) have serious injures and were removed to Sligo General Hospital.

Garda forensic collision investigators officers are at scene and the road is currently closed to traffic. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are keen to speak to anyone with information, and any witnesses are urged to call Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 985 8530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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