14/03/2014

Teenager Dies In Crash In Co Donegal

A teenage boy has died after being hit by a car in Buncrana, Donegal.

A vehicle struck the 13-year-old boy and his father on the main Buncrana to Carndonagh road at around 10.30pm on Thursday night.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. His father was taken to Letterkenny Hospital however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

(CD/IT)

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