James Cox
Gardaí have urged the public not to share footage from the crash scene in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, after four young people died in an accident on Friday.
Gardaí have warned video footage and images of the immediate aftermath of the crash are being shared on social media, and said they are aware of the presence of a private drone over the collision scene.
They are urging the public not to share this footage. Gardaí also appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
The single car crash, which happened at 7.30pm on Friday evening, claimed the lives of four young people
The driver who was in his early 20s, and three teenage girls who are understood to have received their Leaving Cert results yesterday, died in the crash.
The victims have been removed from the scene and taken to hospital, and postmortem examinations will take place in the coming days.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the nation is mourning following the tragic deaths.
Mr Varadkar said in a statement on Saturday: “It is with deep sadness that I learned of the tragic incident in Clonmel last night.
“Leaving Cert results night should mark the beginning of a world of opportunities for young people. It’s a milestone on the road from childhood to adulthood.
“For young lives, so full of possibility, to be cut short in this way is truly devastating and heartbreaking. The whole nation mourns them.
“My sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have died and the wider community in Clonmel and Tipperary. The thoughts of the whole country are with them, their school and their community.
“I am assured that the school authorities and HSE will work together to put in place the necessary supports for their classmates and community. We must come together in times such as this.”
