Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after two people died in a road traffic collision in Co Donegal this afternoon.
The incident occurred on the N15 at in Birchhill, shortly after 2pm this afternoon.
Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, died following the crash involving two vehicles.
They were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Their remains have been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where post-mortem examinations will take place in due course.
Two other occupants of the same vehicle, a woman in her 20s and a man also in his 20s, were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non life-threatening.
Two occupants of the other vehicle, a man and a woman in their 40s, were also taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
The road has been closed and Garda Forensic Collision Investigators will carry out a technical examination of the scene.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact them.
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area between 1.30pm and 2.30pm this afternoon are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Donegal Town Garda Station on 074 974 0190, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.
