07/07/2016

Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Galway

A young boy has died after being struck by a vehicle in Galway.

The 21-month-old boy died after he was hit by a vehicle in the driveway of a house in the Carraroe area at approximately 3.47pm on Wednesday, 06 July.

Emergency services attended the scene and the boy was airlifted to University Hospital Galway where he was pronounced dead.

A post-mortem examination is to be carried out today, 07 July.

(CD/JP)

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