Teenager killed in Enniscrone, Co Sligo crash

17-year-old was a passenger in a van that crashed into a wall early on Saturday morning

A teenager has died after the van in which he was a passenger crashed into a wall in Co Sligo early on Saturday morning.

A teenager has died after the van in which he was a passenger crashed into a wall in Co Sligo early on Saturday morning.

The incident happened at about 1.45am on the Pier Road in Enniscrone.

The 17-year-old was seriously injured and pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary in Sligo.

The 18-year-old male driver of the van was uninjured.

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The scene of the crash is currently closed for a technical examination and local diversions are in place.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymote Garda Station on 071 9189500, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.