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Sadness as child dies and three others seriously injured in Donegal crash

written by cassoscoop July 3, 2025
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A young child was tragically killed and three others were seriously injured following a two vehicle collision in Donegal on Wednesday evening.

The horrific incident happened on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh around 6.30pm and involved a car and a van.

A female passenger, a young child was fatally injured.

A female driver (age unknown) of the car, a male front seat passenger (age unknown) and a female child who was a rear passenger were all removed from the scene to Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry where they all remain in a serious condition.

No other injuries have been reported at this time.

The road is currently closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions in place.

The latest fatality brings to eight the number of people who lost their lives on Donegal roads so far this year.

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 traveling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Sadness as child dies and three others seriously injured in Donegal crash was last modified: July 3rd, 2025 by cassoscoop

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