"The young man, aged 18 and from Moyola Avenue in Derry, was a passenger in a car that collided with a lorry on the R236 at St Johnston at around 11.15pm on Tuesday night. It is believed the young men had been travelling from a supermarket in Strabane to Derry when the tragedy struck."
"The tragedy sent shockwaves through Derry and Donegal as the two communities united in grief following the loss of the two young men. A large crowd of family, friends, neighbours and the local community gathered at St Brigid's Church, Carnhill on Saturday morning."
"A guard of honour was performed by staff and pupils of St Brigid's College and Don Boscos Football Club while many of the mourners wore Manchester United jerseys, a nod to Caoimhin's favourite football team. Before the mass, a photograph of Caoimhin along with a Manchester United hat and scarf was placed next to the coffin."
Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, 18, from Moyola Avenue in Derry, was killed in a car crash on the R236 at St Johnston on Tuesday night around 11.15pm. He was a passenger traveling from Strabane to Derry when the vehicle collided with a lorry. His friend Daniel Cullen also died in the crash, with his funeral scheduled for Sunday. The car's driver, also in his late teens, sustained serious injuries and is hospitalized in Belfast. The tragedy devastated both Derry and Donegal communities. Caoimhin was a past pupil of St Thérèse's Primary School and St Brigid's College. His funeral mass at St Brigid's Church drew large crowds including family, friends, and community members, with a guard of honour from the college and Don Boscos Football Club.
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