Toddler killed by car during family holiday in Ireland
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Version 0 of 3. Boy, aged under two, had been staying near Ballinagare, Co Roscommon, with his parents A toddler has been killed by a car while on holiday in the Republic of Ireland. It is understood the boy, who was Irish and under two, had been staying at a property in Co Roscommon with his parents. A local said the family were visiting the area in Ballinagare, where they have connections. Gardai said the boy was hit by a Jeep near Ballinagare shortly after 9am on Friday. He received treatment at the scene, but was later pronounced dead. His body was taken to the mortuary at University hospital Galway for a postmortem examination. The boy was killed close to the house where he and his family had been staying. It is understood his parents visited the area often. Fianna Fáil councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice told PA news agency: “Members of the local community are shocked and saddened at the death of a toddler. Our sympathies are with the family on this sad occasion. I want to send the family our condolences and to let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers.” Tom Crosby, an independent councillor and cathaoirleach [chair] of Roscommon county council, said the community has been left devastated by the “horrific accident”.“I want to send my sincere sympathies to the boy’s family and friends and all the neighbours. It is such a tragedy. The incident was so unfortunate in the way that it happened. It is a close-knit community and the area is in total shock. “It is not a typical place for holiday homes but it is a quiet location for visitors.” Sign up to First Edition Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning This article was amended on 23 August 2022 to correct some personal information. |