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Chloe Hipson, Alan McCluskey, Shay Duffy, Chloe McGee and Dylan Commins died in the crash
Five young people who died in a road crash in Dundalk in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday have been named by gardaí (Irish police).
They are Chloe McGee, 23, and Shay Duffy, 21, both from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; Alan McCluskey, 23, from Drumconrath, County Meath; Dylan Commins, 23, from Ardee, County Louth, and Chloe Hipson, 21, from Lanarkshire in Scotland.
They were travelling in a car which collided with another vehicle on the Ardee Road at Gibstown just after 21: 00 (local time) on Saturday.
Three others – two men and a woman – are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Speaking at the scene Supt Charlie Armstrong said: “This is a shocking, devastating event for these families, their communities and the community here in Dundalk.”
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Supt Charlie Armstrong speaking to the media near the scene
Supt Charlie Armstrong, said gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the crash.
“Yesterday evening just after 21: 00 there was a serious road traffic collision involving two vehicles, a Volkswagen Golf and a Toyota Land Cruiser.
“Five occupants of the Volkswagen Golf, three males and two females all in their early 20s, were deceased at the scene.
Supt Armstrong said another occupant of the Volkswagen Golf, a male in his 20s, was removed and taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for treatment of serious non-life-threatening injuries.
“The two occupants of the second vehicle, a male and a female, were also taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.”
‘Deep impact on families’
Supt Armstrong appealed for privacy for the victims’ families.
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