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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí renew appeal over Inishowen crash in which teenager lost his life

Kían Dawson, 16,  from Derry city died in the crash which took place at around 11.15pm on Saturday on the main road between Carndonagh and Quigley’s Point

Gardaí renew appeal over Inishowen crash in which teenager lost his life

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast for treatment of injuries which are believed to be serious

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information about the single-vehicle crash in which a 16-year-old boy lost his life on the main road between Carndonagh and Quigley’s Point.

Kían Dawson from Derry city died in the crash which took place at around 11.15pm on Saturday on the R240 at Cross, Quigley’s Point.

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast for treatment of injuries which are believed to be serious.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.  Any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make the footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Buncrana garda station at 074-9320540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.

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