Teenager killed in collision in Dongal identified

Two Derry youths killed and seriously injured in a double tragedy were cousins ​​and had been out driving on a Saturday night, it has emerged.

The 16-year-old killed has been identified locally as Kian Dawson, a pupil at St Columb's College, in the Carnhill area of ​​the city.

The accident happened near Quigley's Point, on the main road from Carndonagh to Inishowen, County Donegal. The weather conditions were reportedly very poor at the time.

A Garda spokesman said the single-vehicle collision happened in Cross shortly after 11pm on Saturday. Kian, who was a passenger in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. His cousin, who was driving the vehicle, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and was in a critical condition.

This death brings to 124 the number of people killed on the roads of the Republic since the beginning of the year.

Published on August 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.