Teenager dies in Wicklow crash

A 17-year-old man was killed in a crash in Co Wicklow this morning.

A 17-year-old man was killed in a crash in Co Wicklow this morning.

The teenager died when the car he was driving was in collision with another car in Ballinalee near Ashford at about 11am.

It is believe one of the cars was exiting a side-road when the crash happened.

His body was taken to Loughlinstown Hospital for a post mortem.

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His passenger and the driver and passenger of the second car were taken to Tallaght Hospital. Their injuries not believed to be life threatening.

The deceased, who is believed to be from the area, has not been named. So far this year 335 people have died in the State's roads.