Two communities stunned after road crashes kill teens

TWO communities in Laois and Leitrim were rocked by tragedy as teenagers lost their lives in Christmas road accidents.

Kevin Bergin, 18, from Middlemount near Rathdowney, Co Laois, died outside his home in the early hours of Christmas Day after being knocked down by a car. It is believed he had just been dropped off after a night out in the nearby village of Ballacolla.

He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 2am.