A YOUNG man has died and another woman rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a horror crash in Leitrim this morning.
The single-vehicle collision happened in Derryherk shortly before 7am.
Gardai and emergency services raced to the scene on a local road between Kinlough and Garrison after the alarm was raised.
One of the occupants of the vehicle, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body was brought from the crash scene to the morgue at Sligo University Hospital.
Another occupant, a female in her 40s, was transferred to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The scene has been closed to allow for a technical examination to be carried out by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
The road remains closed at this time and local diversions are in place.
Cops say investigations into the accident are ongoing.
A spokesperson said: “Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal road traffic collision in Derryherk, Co. Leitrim this morning, Thursday 21st November 2024.
“The single-vehicle collision occurred on a local road between Kinlough and Garrison shortly before 7:00am.
“One of the occupants of the vehicle, a male in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed to the morgue at Sligo University Hospital.
“The other occupant, a female in her 40s, was transferred to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.”
The spokespersons add: “A technical examination of the scene has been conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
“The road remains closed at this time and local diversions are in place.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
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