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Teenager dies in single-vehicle crash in Donegal

PA A blue Garda road closed sign sits in the middle of a road.PA
It happened on the R244 Mountain Road at Ballinlough near Buncrana

A teenager has died following a single-vehicle crash in County Donegal.

It happened on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough, near Buncrana, shortly after 05:00 GMT on Sunday.

Gardaí (Irish police) said that a male teenager, who was the driver and only occupant of the car, was fatally injured in the collision.

The road is currently closed and local diversions are in place.

The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a post-mortem examination.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.