Tragic accident in Ireland: 5 teenagers in hospital after driving on the wrong side of the motorway

The tragic accident took place early on Sunday morning. A car with young people on board hit a passenger car that was driving correctly. The passengers of the second vehicle - three women (two in their 30s, one in their 20s) and a boy - are in hospital where they are being treated for serious injuries, the Irish police said in a statement.

Photos and videos published by local media show that both cars were seriously damaged, which gives an idea of ​​how high the speed was at the time of the collision. It is known that the victims are 5 teenagers. The Irish Mirror reports unofficially that they were wearing masks and balaclavas. According to Irish media, the young people in the BMW allegedly found themselves in the wrong lane of the motorway twice in a short period of time, although the police say they were not chasing them. The police are appealing for witnesses of the accident and anyone who can help explain its circumstances to come forward. This horrific incident shows how irresponsible and dangerous it is to drive on the wrong side of the highway. This should, of course, be obvious. "This reckless behavior is made even more outrageous by the fact that in some cases it is done solely to gain likes on social media, with no regard for the potentially disastrous consequences," said Justin Kelly, Ireland's chief constable.