Chief Inspector Simpson of the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly before 12.40am, we received a report of a two vehicle collision on the Drum Road between a silver Volkswagen Golf and a black Volkswagen Golf.<\/p>\n
“A few minutes later, a black Vauxhall Corsa also collided with one of the vehicles involved in the first collision.<\/p>\n
“The five occupants of the silver Golf reported injuries at the scene. Sadly, one man passed away in hospital a short time later. He was Padraig McDonald, aged 20 and from the Loughmacrory area.<\/p>\n
“A boy aged in his late teens has sustained life-changing injuries, while a second boy in his late teens suffered serious facial injuries. The injuries to the other two occupants are not thought to be serious at this time.<\/p>\n
“The occupants of the black Golf and black Corsa are not believed to have suffered serious injury.”<\/p>\n
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