Names released of the two young men killed in a crash tragedy on the Derry to Moville road yesterday morning

The two young men killed in a road crash in Donegal yesterday morning have been named.

They were Nathan Farrell, 18, and Nathan Dixon Gill, who was 17.

Both teenagers were from Buncrana.

The single vehicle collision occurred on the Quigley’s Point to Moville Road at approximately 3:35am yesterday morning.

One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene and the second was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Three other males who were travelling in the same car were taken to Altnagelvin and Letterkenny University Hospital where they are believed to be in a stable condition.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses and in particular anyone who may have travelled this road between 3am and 3.40am yesterday morning to contact Buncrana Garda Station.

Inspector Michael Harrison has warned people of extra volumes of traffic on the roads considering the Bank Holiday weekend.

Thousands of cross-border visitors traditionally travel across the border from Derry and other parts of Northern Ireland into Donegal.

Inspector Harrison said: “I am appealing to people to take extra care on the roads this weekend considering the high volume of traffic coming into the county.

“I am asking people to slow down, wear their seat belts and never to drive under the influence.

“We will have checkpoints across the county this weekend and if people break the rules of the road, they will be apprehended.”