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06 Sept 2025

Teenager killed in fatal early-morning crash in Inishowen

The single-vehicle collision, involving a car, occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am - the driver and sole occupant of the car, an adult male in his teens, was fatally injured in the collision

Teenager killed in fatal early-morning crash in Inishowen

A teenager has died following a fatal crash near Buncrana.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision today, Sunday, December 1.

The single-vehicle collision, involving a car, occurred on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am. The driver and sole occupant of the car, an adult male in his teens, was fatally injured in the collision.

The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination. The road is currently closed pending a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators later this morning. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 4:30am and 5.30am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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