23/04/2019

Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed In Galway Collision

A young girl, aged nine, has died after a collision with a car while cycling in County Galway.

A seven-year-old boy who was also cycling on the R358 Ballinasloe to Ahascragh road is in serious condition in hospital.

The incident happened on Sunday morning, 21 April at around 11.55am.

Both children where taken to Portiuncula Hospital where the girl was later pronounced dead.

Gardaí are investigating and have appealed for anyone with information to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station on 0909 631 890.



(JG/MH)

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