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Sunday World
03-07-2025
- Sunday World
‘There are no words' - Locals devastated by Donegal crash that claims life of young girl
"It's the kind of news that stops you in your tracks and breaks your heart in two' Emergency services at the scene. Photo by Joe Boland A young girl has died following a crash in Co Donegal. The fatal road traffic collision occurred on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal on Wednesday. Shortly before 6.30pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a car and a van on the R240. Gardaí have confirmed that a female passenger, a young child, has died. The female driver of the car, a male front seat passenger and a female child who was a rear passenger were removed from the scene and taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry where they all remain in a serious condition. No other injuries have been reported at this time. Reacting to the news, local 100% Redress councillor Joy Beard said the community is devastated by the tragedy. "I am struggling to find the words,' she told the Irish Independent. "Tragically a young girl has lost her life in a devastating crash in Carrowmore, Glentogher. "It's the kind of news that stops you in your tracks and breaks your heart in two. "My thoughts and prayers are with the family and everyone, all who knew and loved her. "A second child, a woman, and a man are fighting for their lives in hospital. "Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. "There are no words. Just heartbreak," said Cllr Beard. Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig MacLochlainn said the news of another tragedy on Donegal roads was "heartbreaking". "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the young girl who has died outside Carndonagh and all of those who are seriously injured." The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions in place. The road remained closed overnight. A Garda spokesperson said, 'Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm this evening Wednesday 2nd July, 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station at 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." Emergency services at the scene. Photo by Joe Boland News in 90 Seconds - Thursday, July 3
Sunday World
03-07-2025
- Sunday World
Young girl killed in Donegal crash with another child among three in serious condition
"It's the kind of news that stops you in your tracks and breaks your heart in two' Emergency services at the scene. Photo by Joe Boland A young girl has died following a crash in Co Donegal. The fatal road traffic collision occurred on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal on Wednesday. Shortly before 6.30pm, gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a car and a van on the R240. Gardaí have confirmed that a female passenger, a young child, has died. The female driver of the car, a male front seat passenger and a female child who was a rear passenger were removed from the scene and taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry where they all remain in a serious condition. No other injuries have been reported at this time. Reacting to the news, local 100% Redress councillor Joy Beard said the community is devastated by the tragedy. "I am struggling to find the words,' she told the Irish Independent. "Tragically a young girl has lost her life in a devastating crash in Carrowmore, Glentogher. "It's the kind of news that stops you in your tracks and breaks your heart in two. "My thoughts and prayers are with the family and everyone, all who knew and loved her. "A second child, a woman, and a man are fighting for their lives in hospital. "Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. "There are no words. Just heartbreak," said Cllr Beard. Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig MacLochlainn said the news of another tragedy on Donegal roads was "heartbreaking". "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the young girl who has died outside Carndonagh and all of those who are seriously injured." The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions in place. The road remained closed overnight. A Garda spokesperson said, 'Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm this evening Wednesday 2nd July, 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station at 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station." Emergency services at the scene. Photo by Joe Boland News in 90 Seconds - Thursday, July 3
Daily Record
03-07-2025
- Daily Record
Young girl dead and three seriously injured following horror crash
A young girl has died and three people, including a female child, have been seriously injured after a horror crash on Wednesday evening. Local police attended the scene of the collision between a car and a van on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonash in Co Donegal around 6.30pm on Wednesday, July 2, reports Belfast Live. Tragically, a young girl passed away in the collision, while the famle driver of the car, whose age is currently unknown, a male front-seat passenger, whose age is also unknown and a female child who was a rear passenger were all removed from the scene and raced to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. All three remained in a serious condition on Wednesday night. No other injuries were reported, the Irish Mirror reports. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The road was closed as technical examinations were carried out by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions were put in place. The road remained closed overnight. Police in Ireland are appealing to anyone wo witnessed the crash to get in contact. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station at 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. Facebook: "Heartbreaking news from Donegal, where a young girl has lost her life in a collision in Carndonagh. Three other people are seriously injured. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all affected."
Irish Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Young child dies & three seriously injured in horror crash as Gardai close road
A young child has died and three people, including a female child, have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Donegal on Wednesday evening. Gardaí attended the scene of the collision between a car and a van on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh shortly before 6.30pm on Wednesday. Tragically, a young female child lost her life in the collision, while the female driver of the car, whose age is currently unknown, a male front-seat passenger, whose age is also unknown and a female child who was a rear passenger were all removed from the scene to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. All three remained in a serious condition on Wednesday night. No other injuries were reported. The road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions were in place. The road remained closed overnight. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station at 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
BreakingNews.ie
03-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Child dies and three people seriously injured in Co Donegal collision
A child has died and several people have been injured in a two-vehicle collision in Co Donegal on Wednesday. Gardaí said the child was a female passenger. Advertisement The female driver of the car, a male front-seat passenger and a female child, who was a rear-seat passenger, are in a serious condition in Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. The collision, involving a van and a car, took place on the R240 at Carrowmore in Glentogher, Carndonagh before 6.30pm on Wednesday. The road was closed overnight pending a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions were put in place. An appeal has been issued to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have footage of the incident to contact them. Advertisement Those with information are advised to contact Buncrana Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
