Man (21) dies after single vehicle crash in Co Donegal

Van driver dies shortly after being taken to Letterkenny General Hospital overnight

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash near Kilmacrennan at 1.40am on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash near Kilmacrennan at 1.40am on Saturday.

A 21-year-old man has died after a single vehicle car crash in Co Donegal overnight.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash near Kilmacrennan at 1.40am on Saturday.

The driver of the van was taken to Letterkenny General Hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.

The scene has been closed off for forensic examination and local traffic diversions are in place. The Coroner has been notified.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them at Milford Garda Station on 074-9153060.

Meanwhile in Navan a 33-year-old male pedestrian is in a serious condition in hospital after he was struck by a car on the Kentstown Road.

The driver of the car was uninjured in the incident, which happened at 4.35am on Saturday.

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