Two men died after a two-vehicle collision at Clar on the main Donegal-Ballybofey road shortly after 2pm on Saturday 16th May 2026. Their bodies were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for post-mortem examinations.

A woman in her 20s and a man in his 20s from the same vehicle were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. A man and a woman in their 40s from the second vehicle were also being treated there for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The crash shut the road as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators prepared to carry out a technical examination of the scene. Gardaí appealed to anyone who saw what happened to come forward, and asked motorists who had camera footage, including dash-cam footage, and were travelling on the N15 between 1:30pm and 2:30pm to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

The collision happened outside Donegal Town on one of the county’s main routes, and it added to a growing toll on local roads. Gardaí said six people had lost their lives on Donegal roads so far in 2026.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Donegal Town Garda Station on 074 974 0190 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. For the families involved, the immediate next step is the forensic examination that may help explain how the crash happened and why two men did not survive it.