Three males and two girls have died in a highway crash involving two automobiles in Co Louth on Saturday evening, Irish police stated.
The collision occurred on the L3168 in Gibstown, Dundalk, shortly after 9pm.
Police stated the 5 victims have been all aged of their 20s and had been in the identical car, a Volkswagen Golf.
They have been pronounced useless on the scene.
One other man, additionally in his 20s, was “removed” from the automotive and brought to Our Woman of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, the place he was handled for “serious non-life-threatening injuries”, stated Superintendent Charlie Armstrong.
The Golf was in a collision with a Toyota Land Cruiser.
A person and a lady within the second car have been additionally taken to the identical hospital.
Their accidents are described as “non-life-threatening”.
‘A stunning, devastating occasion’
Superintendent Armstrong stated an investigation into the highway crash was beneath approach, as he praised the emergency companies.
He stated: “The scene was very difficult, in adverse weather conditions, and the professionalism shown by all first responders and the care and respect shown to the five deceased was exemplary.
“This tragedy, with the lack of 5 younger adults, can have a deep affect on households and native communities in Carrickmacross, Dromconrath and in Scotland.
“This is a shocking, devastating event for these families, their communities and the community here in Dundalk.”
He stated household liaison officers have been appointed to every of the households and police will preserve them up to date.
Superintendent Armstrong urged anybody with details about the collision to contact the investigation workforce.
He stated: “I am appealing to any person who was on the L3168 between 8.30pm and 9.15pm, last night Saturday November 15 2025, to contact the Garda investigation team.
“I’m interesting to any one who might need any digital camera footage or photographs from the L3168, Gibstown space, between 8.30pm and 9.15pm final evening, to provide that footage or photographs to the investigation workforce at Dundalk Garda Station.”
The L3168 was closed between the N52 and the R171 as forensic consultants investigated, and visitors diversions have been in place.
