Traffic & Travel: Two teenagers have died and one seriously injured following Donegal traffic collision near border

Two teenagers have died after a crash involving a car and lorry in Donegal on Tuesday night, Gardai have said.

In a statement An Garda Siochana said emergency services were called to the scene on the R236 at St Johnston at around 11.15pm .

Two teenagers have died after a crash involving a car and lorry in Donegal on Tuesday night, Gardai have said.placeholder image
Two teenagers have died after a crash involving a car and lorry in Donegal on Tuesday night, Gardai have said.

The two boys, both in their late teens, were passengers in a car driven by a third boy in his late teens.

He was brought to Altnagelvin Hospital with serious injuries and later brought to Royal Victoria Hospital , Belfast .

The Gardai say no other injuries were reported.

Post-mortem examinations are due to take place and the coroner has been notified.

The area is being examined by forensic investigators and the road is closed.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

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