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Eight killed in Donegal car crash Eight killed in Donegal car crash
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Eight people have been killed in a car crash in County Donegal, close to the Northern Ireland border.Eight people have been killed in a car crash in County Donegal, close to the Northern Ireland border.
The two-car collision happened on the Drumfree to Buncrana Road at 2230 BST on Sunday.The two-car collision happened on the Drumfree to Buncrana Road at 2230 BST on Sunday.
One person survived the crash and is in Letterkenny Hospital. It is understood a car was first in collision with another car, but no-one was injured.One person survived the crash and is in Letterkenny Hospital. It is understood a car was first in collision with another car, but no-one was injured.
There was then a second crash a few hundred yards down the road. Eight people were killed.There was then a second crash a few hundred yards down the road. Eight people were killed.
Sinn Fein councillor Padraig MacLochlainn said he understood seven people died in one car and the driver of the second car was also killed.Sinn Fein councillor Padraig MacLochlainn said he understood seven people died in one car and the driver of the second car was also killed.
Mr MacLochlainn said seven of the victims were in their late teens and early 20s. The driver of the other car was aged in his 60s.Mr MacLochlainn said seven of the victims were in their late teens and early 20s. The driver of the other car was aged in his 60s.
He said he understood the victims were from Buncrana, Clonmany and Fahan.He said he understood the victims were from Buncrana, Clonmany and Fahan.
The road remains closed and traffic diversions are in place.The road remains closed and traffic diversions are in place.
BBC NI reporter Paddy O'Flaherty is in the area and said the road where the accident happened was very narrow.
"It's a twisty, windy road. Lots of tight bends with high hedges," he said.
"There are a few straight stretches but they are few and far between."
Donegal senator Cecelia Keaveney said this was "an ordeal" for all of the families involved.Donegal senator Cecelia Keaveney said this was "an ordeal" for all of the families involved.
"Because of the close-knit community it affects very, very many people in Inishowen particularly," she said."Because of the close-knit community it affects very, very many people in Inishowen particularly," she said.
Ms Keaveney said she believed many of the victims were local people.Ms Keaveney said she believed many of the victims were local people.
"We have had so many fatalities on the roads over the past decades, for many families, this will reawaken the difficulties they faced," she said."We have had so many fatalities on the roads over the past decades, for many families, this will reawaken the difficulties they faced," she said.
"The immediate concern is for the families, but it will reawaken histories for many people as well.""The immediate concern is for the families, but it will reawaken histories for many people as well."