Four killed in weekend road accidents

A YOUNG man and woman who died in a Co Offaly car crash on Saturday morning were among four people to lose their lives in weekend road accidents.

They were in a car that crashed at Doon Cross, Ballinahown. Another young man who was in the car was taken to Tullamore General Hospital with serious injuries.

Gardaí in Athlone are investigating the tragedy, but the names of the two victims had not been released last night. It is understood that formal identification of one of the remains was still being carried out.