Major warning for Irish drivers as road CLOSED after ‘serious' crash on busy road in Co Donegal as diversions in place
The crash occurred on N56 at Derryfad, between Creeslough and Termo, Co
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A Garda spokesperson added: "A road closure is in place due to a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the N56 at Derryfad (between Creeslough and Termon)."
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The driver was sadly pronounced dead at the scene of the collision and the male passenger was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non life-threatening at this time.
The collision took place on the Ballyhill Road in the Nutts Corner area.
The PSNI and the Northern Ireland Ambulance service rushed to the scene after receiving a report of a collision in the area at around 5:50pm.
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The Ballyhill Road was closed for a short time as detectives examined the scene but has since reopened.
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Roads Policing Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: 'Our officers received and responded to a report of a collision involving a white VW Golf in the area at approximately 5.50pm.
"Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended, however, the driver of the vehicle sadly died at the scene.
"A male passenger travelling in the vehicle was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries, not believed to be life threatening at this time.
"The Ballyhill Road was closed while detectives conducted enquiries and has now re-opened.
"The investigation remains ongoing, and we would ask anyone with mobile phone or dash cam footage, or information which might assist, to get in touch.
"The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1615 of 12/07/25."
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The road is currently closed and diversions are in plcace
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