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Renewed witness appeal for fatal collision near Donegal Town

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a fatal two-vehicle road traffic collision near Donegal Town.

The collision occurred on the N15 in Birchhill on Saturday shortly after 2pm.

Two men in one vehicle were pronounced deceased at the scene.

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They have been named locally as 30-year-old Caoilan Bushe from Letterbarrow and Leon Shovlin from Ardara, who was in his 20s.

Two other occupants of that vehicle, a man and a woman in their 20’s, were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

Two occupants in the other vehicle, a man and a woman in their 40’s, were brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward.

Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam and who were travelling in the area between 1.30pm and 2.30pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anybody who was at the scene who has not yet spoken to Gardaí is asked to make contact.

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.

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Investigations are ongoing.

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