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Five Dead on the M9 After Wrong-Way Drive for Likes
Five teenagers died and a family of four was shattered when a suspected stolen BMW was driven the wrong way on the M9 to chase likes and outrun police.
Wat we eerst wisten
- Five teenagers died when a suspected stolen BMW driven wrong way hit a Hyundai on the M9 at Junction 3 on 16 August 2026.
- Four people in the Hyundai, three sisters and a 7-year-old boy, were seriously injured.
- Gardai were instructed to disengage because policy bars pursuit on the wrong side.
- TikTok banned one victim's account and later declined an Oireachtas committee invitation on 20 August.
Toen nog open
- No confirmed exact ages for the five dead beyond teenage boys.
- No details in these sources on any other wrong-way crash that week.
- No later verified update on the injured family's recovery.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Whether the GRA receives revised training and tactics for wrong-way pursuits.
- Whether platforms face formal obligations over joyriding-for-likes content.