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A teenager killed in a road collision in County Leitrim yesterday has been described as 'one of the finest young men' of his parish.

The 18 year old was pronounced dead at the scene after the tractor he was a passenger in crashed near Carrigallen.

Another teenager who was driving the tractor is being treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The road is still closed this morning and GardaĆ­ are appealing for witnesses.

Local Fianna Fail Councillor Paddy O'Rourke says the community are numbed by what has happened: