Post-mortems to take place after five boys killed in crash on wrong side of motorway
Summary
Five teenage boys were killed after their car drove the wrong way on the M9 motorway in County Kildare and crashed head-on with another vehicle. Three women and a child in the second car were seriously injured and taken to the hospital. Police have completed their investigation of the crash scene and are appealing for witnesses.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 3:00 a.m. local time on Sunday between junctions 3 and 4 on the M9 motorway.
- The five boys’ car was traveling southbound on the northbound side of the motorway when the collision occurred.
- Three women (two in their 30s and one in her 20s) and a child were seriously injured in the other car.
- No police chase was involved before the crash, according to Gardaí (Irish police).
- Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly called the crash “horrific” and said the wrong-way driving was “irresponsible and dangerous.”
- Police noted that some dangerous driving happens for social media attention, despite its risks.
- Emergency services arrived quickly, and scene investigations have now finished.
- Local officials expressed shock, anger, and sympathy for the victims and their families.
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