Teenager killed in two-car crash on Cork motorway named
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teenage boy who was killed in a two-car crash on a Cork motorway has been named as Johnny Foley from Cork metropolis.
A girl aged in her 30s was severely injured and 4 different individuals concerned within the crash had been hospitalised.
The incident occurred on the M8 at Ballybeg in Mitchelstown at round 1am on Saturday.
Mr Foley was passenger in one of many automobiles and suffered deadly accidents within the collision.
A teenage boy driving the automotive and three different passengers, an grownup teenager, a teenage woman and a male youth, had been taken to Cork University Hospital to obtain remedy for non-life threatening accidents.
A girl aged in her 30s who was driving the opposite automotive concerned was additionally taken to Cork University Hospital the place she is receiving remedy for severe accidents, gardai stated.
The matter has additionally been referred to Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) as one of many automobiles concerned interacted with Gardai earlier than the incident.
A autopsy examination is because of happen.
The highway has reopened after diversions had been in place earlier within the day to permit for a technical examination.
Gardai are interesting to anybody with info to come back ahead.
Anyone who might have witnessed the incident or who might have video or dash-cam footage is requested to contact Gardai: at Mitchelstown Garda Station on 025 84833, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.