ROAD TRAGEDY
Young woman dead and man injured in late night single-vehicle crash in Donegal as R246 remains closed
Claire Healy
28 Dec 2019, 8:21
Updated: 28 Dec 2019, 8:33
A WOMAN in her mid 20s has died and a man has been hospitalised after a single-vehicle crash in Donegal late last night.
Gardai were called to the scene of the collision on the R246 at Drumfad Lower in Portsalon at around 11.30pm on Friday.
The crash happened on the R246, which remains closed this morningCredit: Google Maps
The woman, who was driving the car, was pronounced dead at the scene and the man, also in his mid 20s, was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital.
His injuries are not life threatening, gardai say.
The woman's body was removed to Letterkenny and a post mortem examination is due to take place.
The road remains closed this morning and local diversions are in place.
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
A spokesman said: "Gardaí were called to the scene of a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 11.30pm on Friday 27th December 2019 at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon, County Donegal.
"The driver, a female in her mid 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene and was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post mortem is scheduled to take place at a later date.
"A male in his mid 20s was also taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"The road remains closed pending an examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.
"Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information, particularly any road users who may have camera footage travelling on the Kerrykeel to Portsalon road (R246) at approximately 11.30pm on Friday 27th December 2019, to come forward.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Milford Garda Station on 074 9153060, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
AA Roadwatch added: "The Milford/Portsalon Rd (R246) is closed on the Portsalon side of Kerrykeel following a collision last night (27th). Use alternative routes."
A man was seriously injured and seven more people were rushed to hospital after a "serious" crash on St Stephen's Day.
Gardai rushed to the scene of the crash involving two cars on the Clifden Road, about a mile outside Leenane at around 5.15pm on Thursday.
And a man killed in a horror Christmas night crash in Co Donegal has been named locally.
Shaun Kelly, who was in his early 30s, died after his Vauxhall Cavalier car crashed into a ditch and then rolled into a field at Glenfad, Porthall, Lifford in Donegal.
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