Man (18) dies after Leitrim crash on Sunday evening

Two women travelling in the other car escape serious injury following the incident

The man was travelling on the Ballinamore to Swanlinbar Road when his car collided with another vehicle at approximately 7pm.
The man was travelling on the Ballinamore to Swanlinbar Road when his car collided with another vehicle at approximately 7pm.

An 18-year-old man has died following a car crash in Leitrim on Sunday evening.

The man was travelling on the Ballinamore to Swanlinbar Road when his car collided with another vehicle at approximately 7pm.

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car in which he was travelling, was taken to Enniskillen hospital for treatment, but was pronounced dead in the early hours of Monday morning.

Two women travelling in the other car were also taken to Enniskillen Hospital, but were later released.

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The road currently remains closed to facilitate a technical examination by forensic investigators.