A 17-year-old boy has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry in Co Cavan on Thursday.
The incident occurred on the N3, Kilnalack, at about 6pm. The boy was seriously injured during the collision and was taken to Cavan General Hospital where he died.
A woman in her 50s and man in his 40s were also taken to Cavan General Hospital to be treated for their injuries which were understood to be serious but non-life threatening.
The road was closed to allow for a technical examination to be conducted by Garda forensic collision investigators. Local diversions were in place on Thursday evening. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.
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Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the N3 between Butlersbridge and Belturbet, between 5.45pm and 6.30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cavan Garda Station on 049 436 8800, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
