Post-mortem due on five teenagers killed in M9 collision
Post-mortem examinations will be carried out today on the bodies of five male teenagers killed in a head-on collision yesterday when their car was driven the wrong way down the M9 motorway.
Five teenagers have been named as the victims of a head-on collision on the M9 motorway. The boys, aged between 15 to 17 years, were from Athy, Carlow, Limerick, and Dublin. Their bodies were recovered from the wreckage shortly after 3am on Sunday morning. The vehicle, traveling southbound on the northbound carriageway, collided with another car at a junction.
In the other vehicle, three women and a seven-year-old boy were injured, with two women in critical condition. Post-mortem examinations are being conducted at Naas General Hospital. Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed shock and sadness over the incident, suggesting it might be due to a reckless and dangerous act, possibly for social media likes.
Minister for Justice Jim O Callaghan stated that legislation is being prepared to strengthen garda protections against such reckless driving. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly affirmed full cooperation with the police ombudsman's investigation, and emphasized the need for any relevant video footage to be reported. Tusla, the child and family agency, is providing support to the affected families and communities.
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