A late-night crash involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle near the Irish border has resulted in the deaths of two young men and left a third in critical condition.
Authorities in County Donegal are investigating a devastating two-vehicle accident that occurred in the village of St Johnston late Tuesday evening. According to Gardaí, the collision between a passenger car and a lorry took place at approximately 23:15 local time. The site of the tragedy is situated roughly eight miles from Londonderry, highlighting the cross-border nature of the emergency response.
Emergency services confirmed that one passenger in the car, a male in his late teens, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. A second passenger, also in his late teens, was rushed across the border to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, where he was later pronounced dead. The loss has sent shockwaves through the local community as the identities of the victims are being withheld pending family notification.
“The road remains closed off following the fatal crash on Tuesday night as forensic investigators examine the scene.”
The driver of the vehicle, also aged in his late teens, survived the initial impact but sustained life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast for specialist medical treatment. The driver of the lorry was not reported to have sustained serious physical injuries in the encounter.
SOURCES: An Garda Síochána, Altnagelvin Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast.
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