Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, Co.Carlow at approximately 1.15am this morning
Two men have died in a single vehicle crash in Carlow.
Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, Co.Carlow at approximately 1.15am this morning.
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 as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examine the scene.
Local diversions are in place.
Gardaí 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 Gardaí.
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.
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