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Five dead after car goes off pier in Donegal Five dead after car goes off pier in Donegal
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Five people have died after a car went off a pier in Buncrana, County Donegal. Five people believed to be from the same family have died after a car went off a pier in Buncrana, County Donegal.
The Irish Coastguard has launched a major search and rescue operation after what it is describing as a "tragedy". Police said a man, a woman, two boys and another female whose age has still to be confirmed died after the car entered the water at about 19:30 GMT.
It said the car entered the water at about 19:30 local time. A passer-by helped rescue a baby girl from the car. She was taken to nearby Letterkenny hospital, where her condition is described as stable.
The car was carrying a family of two adults and four children - two boys and two girls. A baby girl was rescued from the car with the help of a passer-by. Buncrana councillor Rena Donaghy called it "a tragedy of enormous magnitude".
She was taken to nearby Letterkenny hospital where her condition was described as stable.
The coastguard helicopter and local fishing boats were involved in the rescue.
Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene.
Buncrana councillor Rena Donaghy said it was "a tragedy of enormous magnitude".
"I've been standing at the pier with so many others from the town looking out at blue flashing lights on the water in a state of complete shock," said Ms Donaghy."I've been standing at the pier with so many others from the town looking out at blue flashing lights on the water in a state of complete shock," said Ms Donaghy.
"People here can't believe what they're hearing, can't believe what they're seeing."People here can't believe what they're hearing, can't believe what they're seeing.
"It's hard to take in that just a matter of hours ago, Buncrana was buzzing with people who were down from Derry and beyond to enjoy the lovely weather."It's hard to take in that just a matter of hours ago, Buncrana was buzzing with people who were down from Derry and beyond to enjoy the lovely weather.
"It was so scenic and happy and now happiness has turned to tragedy.""It was so scenic and happy and now happiness has turned to tragedy."
The Irish Coastguard launched a major search and rescue operation after what it described as a "tragedy".
The coastguard helicopter and local fishing boats were involved in the rescue. Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene.
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, said: "My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by the devastating tragedy unfolding in Buncrana this evening.Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, said: "My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by the devastating tragedy unfolding in Buncrana this evening.
"Our thoughts and appreciation must also be with the emergency services who have had to deal with this tragic situation.""Our thoughts and appreciation must also be with the emergency services who have had to deal with this tragic situation."