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Two teens killed in overnight crash in Donegal

Three other teenagers were also injured in the single-vehicle collision.

TWO MALES IN their late teens have been killed in a single-vehicle collision in Donegal.

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating the incident, which occurred on the R238, the Quigley’s Point to Moville road, at approximately 3.35am today.

One male was pronounced dead at the scene and the second was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, where he was pronounced dead.

The three other occupants of the car, also males in their late teens, were taken to Altnagelvin and Letterkenny hospitals, and are described as being in a stable condition.

The stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by garda forensic collision investigators and local diversions are in place.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, in particular anyone who may have travelled this road between 3am and 3.40am, to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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