TWO men aged in their 20s have been killed in a horror car crash took place in the early hours of this morning.
Two other people, who were passengers of the only car involved in the incident, were rushed to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries after the collision.
The incident took place on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, Co Carlow at around 1.15am this morning.
Gardai confirmed that only one vehicle was involved in the crash.
A garda spokesperson said: “Two occupants of the car, the male driver, 20s, and a male passenger, 20s, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Two 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.”
The N80 at Leagh is currently closed and will remain closed for a number of hours.
Garda Forensic Collision Investigators are examining the scene.
Local diversions are in place but motorists in the area have been told to expect delays.
Gardai have urged anyone who may have any information to come forward.
In a statement this morning, a garda spokesperson said: “Gardai 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.
“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 Gardai.
“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.”
On this day last year, three young people were killed in a similar single-vehicle crash on the same stretch of road.
The crash, which took place at around 11:30pm, claimed the lives of Daryl Culbert from Co Wicklow and Michael Kelly from Co Carlow – who were both aged in their early 20s.
Katie Graham, who was just 19-years-old and from Laois, also lost her life in the crash.
