Five teenagers killed in head-on collision on M9 motorway
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Five male teenagers
M9 motorway, Moone, Ireland
August 16, 2026
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Five male teenagers died in a head-on collision on the M9 motorway near Moone. The incident occurred when their car was driven the wrong way down the motorway. Gardaí and the police ombudsman are investigating the incident.
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