Two teenagers killed in Mayo crash

The single-vehicle crash occurred overnight.

The accident occurred on local road L5140, in Laghtadawannagh near Ballina around 4.15am this morning, Sunday, March 1.

The men were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Three other occupants of the car, two boys in their mid-teens and a woman in her late teens, were transported to Mayo University Hospital after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.

The road remains closed to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, with local traffic diversions currently in place.

The Coroner has been notified and post-mortem examinations will be conducted in due course.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) from the area at the time are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station on 096 20560, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.