Post-mortems to take place after five boys killed in crash on wrong side of motorway

Post-mortem examinations are scheduled for five teenage boys who tragically died when the car they were traveling in collided head-on with another vehicle. The fatal crash occurred on the M9 motorway in County Kildare, Ireland, around 3:00 AM on Sunday.

The vehicle carrying the five boys was traveling southbound on the northbound carriageway at the time of the collision. The second car involved was occupied by three women, aged in their 20s and 30s, and a child. All occupants of the second vehicle were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Irish police, An Garda Síochána, confirmed that no pursuit was in progress prior to the collision. Investigators have completed their examination of the crash scene. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly described the injured individuals as "family members" who were "travelling innocently" when they were struck by the car driving on the wrong side of the motorway. Authorities are appealing for witnesses or anyone who was on that stretch of the M9 motorway around the time of the incident to come forward.

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family members who were travelling innocently when they were struck by the car driving on the wrong side of the motorway.