Awful news.
Two men in their 20s have died in a road crash in Carlow, with the collision also leaving two other people in their 20s seriously injured.
The crash occurred on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe at around 1.15am on Friday (31 January) and involved one vehicle.
Two occupants of the car – the male driver (20s) and a male passenger (20s) – were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Two other passengers of the car – a male and female aged in their 20s – were taken to St. Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
“It is understood the vehicle involved in this collision was travelling from Mount Leinster to Carlow town via Fenagh,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling along this route, or who were on the N80 at Leagh between midnight and 1.15am are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carlow Garda station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
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