17-year-old female dead and three teenagers injured in single vehicle collision last night

A young female has died and three teenagers were injured when the car they were travelling in veered of the road and crashed in Waterford last night.

Gardaí are investigating the fatal single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on Cliff Road, Newtown, Tramore, Co. Waterford at 8.20 pm last night.

A 16-year-old female suffered fatal injuries when the car she was travelling in as a passenger struck a wall. She was removed to University Hospital Waterford and passed away late last night. A post mortem is to be arranged. Two other passengers, a female and male, both 17, suffered serious injuries and were also removed to University Hospital Waterford.

The male driver of the car, who is also 17, received minor injuries and was taken to University Hospital  Waterford.  No other injuries were reported.

The road is currently closed to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and diversions are in place.