Man dies and two hospitalised in Pettigo crash

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A female passenger seriously injured and a man also brought to hospital

A man in his 20s has died following a two-vehicle collision on the R232 at Fincashel, near Pettigo.

The collision occurred shortly before 3pm on Sunday, August 2, between a car and a 4x4 vehicle.

The man who died was the driver of the car involved in the collision. He was pronounced dead at the scene and taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Letterkenny.

A woman, a passenger in the car, has been seriously injured in the crash as well, and was brought to hospital.

The driver of the 4x4 vehicle, a man in his 60s, was also brought to hospital.

The road has since been closed for forensic examination.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone travelling at the area at the time of the collision, and are particularly interested in hearing from anyone with camera footage, dash cam footage, or mobile phone recordings.

Those with information can contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 9858530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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