THE NORTH West is plunged into mourning today as the roads claim another young victim.
A young man who was injured in a crash on the outskirts of Donegal yesterday has died in hospital overnight.
The 34 year old tragically passed away at Letterkenny General Hospital despite the valiant efforts of medical staff to save him..
He is the sixth person to die on Donegal’s roads in just over a week.
The man, who is originally from Belfast, suffered severe injuries on Thursday.
His car was in collision with a lorry between Raphoe and Rossgier outside Lifford at Tullyrap just after 1 pm.
Two people in the car were rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital but the man passed away overnight in the Intensive Care Unit.
Another woman injured in the car is described as being in a stable condition in Letterkenny University Hospital.
A full investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched.