Post-mortem due on five teenagers killed in M9 collision

Post-mortem examinations will be conducted on the bodies of five male teenagers who were killed in a head-on collision on the M9 motorway yesterday. The incident occurred when their car was driven the wrong way down the motorway, between Junction 3 and Junction 4 in Moone. The bodies were removed from the wreckage shortly before 3am.

Post-mortem tests will be carried out at Naas General Hospital. Gardaí are urging anyone who was driving on the M9 in the early hours of the incident to contact them, either at Athy Garda station or via the Garda Confidential line. Forensic collision investigators have finished their examination of the scene and the vehicles were taken off the motorway last night.

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly stated that An Garda Síochána will fully cooperate with the police ombudsman Fiosrú, which is also investigating the incident. He acknowledged that such events are challenging, and law enforcement and emergency responders are dedicated to maintaining community safety.