A family of four remains in hospital after their car was struck head-on by a BMW allegedly being driven the wrong way down the M9 motorway in Co. Kildare, Ireland. The crash happened early Sunday morning as the family was travelling to a wedding in Dublin. All five teenagers inside the BMW died in the horrific collision, while the four family members survived but suffered serious injuries.

Police have provided an update on their condition. The female driver and the front-seat passenger remain critically ill at Tallaght University Hospital. The woman who was sitting in the back seat is in serious condition and has been transferred to another hospital, while the seven-year-old boy is being treated at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin. Reports indicate that the child suffered a broken leg.

The tragedy has also raised concerns about dangerous driving allegedly carried out for social media attention. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly condemned the incident, saying innocent road users were put in danger by a vehicle travelling against the flow of traffic. Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the crash as “shocking and saddening” and warned that similar reckless behaviour is sometimes carried out simply “for likes on social media.” Police are also investigating exactly how the BMW came to be travelling on the wrong side of the motorway.

Meanwhile, the families of the five teenagers who died have been sharing emotional tributes to their loved ones. The devastating crash has left two families grieving while another family continues to hope for the recovery of their injured relatives. Authorities are urging drivers to understand the potentially catastrophic consequences of reckless behaviour on motorways, especially when innocent people can become victims of someone else’s dangerous decisions.