A 21-year old man died
in a single vehicle crash in the early hours of
yesterday at Drumhaggart, Burnfoot.
Jonathan Sheerin, Brookhill, Derry, was believed to be the driver
of the car. The Vauxhaull Cavalier was travelling from Muff towards Burnfoot
when it lost control and crashed into a
ditch around 4.30am.
The body of Mr. Sheerin was taken to Letterkenny
General Hospital along with an injured male passenger.
Two other men were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in
Derry after the accident.
One was later transferred to the Royal Victoria
Hospital in Belfast.
The man taken to Letterkenny is described as in a
serious condition while the third is "ill but
stable" in Altnagelvin.
The incident is under investigation by local Gardaí.
The road was closed until lunchtime yesterday while
the scene was being examined by forensic crash
investigators. |
