Two die in collision between tractor and car

BBC

28 September 2024 at 6:24 am

a police person's jacket seen from behind - it reads "Garda" which is Irish for police — [Getty Images]

Two teenagers have died after their car was involved in a collision with a tractor.

It happened on the N83 near Levallyroe in County Mayo shortly after 20:00 on Friday.

A third occupant of the car, also a teenager, is in a serious condition in Mayo University Hospital.

The driver of the tractor, who is in his 50s, is in hospital getting treatment for non-threatening injuries.

The road remains closed and Gardaí (Irish police) have asked anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

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