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A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl has died in an incident at a driveway in Drogheda, Co. Louth this afternoon. It is understood that the car rolled over the child.
The Garda Press Office confirmed that gardai in the town “are investigating an incident which occurred in the driveway of a house in Boyle O’Reilly Terrace at approximately 2.30pm today 7 July 2019″.
“Initial investigations indicate that a seven-year-old female was fatally injured in what appears to be a tragic accident involving a car. The local coroner has been notified. Investigations are ongoing.”
It is understood that a number of children were playing close to the car when it began to move.
The girl was seriously injured at the scene and was immediately taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The hospital complex is directly across the road from where the accident happened.
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Horrendous. Poor child and family. Heartbreaking for all.
Tragic incident.Was almost there once years ago with my children.Happens in a second.RIP to the poor little child.What to say to the parents is hard as their grief must be un consolable.Terrible sad incident.So sorry for them.
@Billy McNamara: me too. He ended up with a tiny fractured bone in his foot. I was 6 weeks pregnant. Every one fine, he is 15, she is 10. But for the grace of God go I.
Heartbreaking RIP
The stuff of nightmares. Thinking of all involved. Peace x
awful tragedy. my sincere sympathy to her heartbroken family.
Rip
Why allow comments for this??
@Donwon999: why not?
It’s a terrible accident and I’m sure most people that are going to comment here are going to say how tragic and rip.
@Donwon999: why not. Typical nonsense. RIP to the little girl and the family
Terrible terrible thing to happen thoughts are with the family
Worst nightmare.. god bless them all
RIP and sincere condolences to the family.
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