The incident has been reported to GSOC.
The teenage boy, a passenger in one of the cars, was declared dead at the scene.The driver of the car, another teenage boy, and two other passengers, a boy and girl aged in their teens, were taken to Cork University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the second vehicle, a woman in her 30s, was also taken to Cork University Hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries. It is reported Gardaí interacted with the car before the collision, and the incident has been referred to GSOC. The road of the crash remains closed this morning for technical examination. Local diversions are in place.Any road users who were travelling in on the M8 near Mitchelstown at the time of the crash who may have camera footage is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Gardaí can be contacted at Mitchelstown Garda Station on 025 84833, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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