It is now known that all four young people involved in tonight’s collision in Clonmel have lost their lives.
One man in his early twenties and three women in their teens have died, as a result of the crash at 7.30pm this evening.
Gardaí and emergency services have closed off Mountain Road in the town after a car carrying a number of Leaving Cert students on their way to a celebration event is believed to have overturned after hitting a wall.
It is understood that the four involved were travelling to a Leaving Cert celebration.
A major emergency services response was triggered to the collision with multiple ambulances, Tipperary Fire Brigade and Garda units at the scene.
The road has been closed to facilitate the work of the emergency services.
Gardaí have urged motorists to avoid the area with diversions being put in place.
"An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide further information at this time as Gardaí and other emergency services continue their work at the scene."
"Gardaí are also in the process of informing families of this tragic incident and request time and space during which to do so."
