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Athy crash: Four women killed, three injured in County Kildare Athy crash: Four women killed, three injured in County Kildare
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Four young women have been killed and a fifth woman seriously injured in a crash in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland.Four young women have been killed and a fifth woman seriously injured in a crash in County Kildare in the Republic of Ireland.
The women, one aged 17, two aged 19 and a 20-year-old were passengers in a car which collided with a van at about 21:45 GMT on Tuesday. The women, three aged 19 and one aged 20, were passengers in a car which collided with a van at about 21:45 GMT on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old driver of the car is in a serious condition in hospital. The driver of the car, also aged 20, is in a serious condition in hospital.
The crash happened on the N78 at Burtown, near Athy.The crash happened on the N78 at Burtown, near Athy.
The two men travelling in the van were seriously injured, but managed to escape from the van before it caught fire.The two men travelling in the van were seriously injured, but managed to escape from the van before it caught fire.
The road remains closed while a forensic examination is carried out. Diversions will remain in place until Wednesday afternoon.The road remains closed while a forensic examination is carried out. Diversions will remain in place until Wednesday afternoon.