Tragedy as little girl, 3 is killed in bus accident
Heartache as 3-year-old dies in crash horror
A GIRL of three tragically died yesterday after she was knocked down by a bus.
It is understood the child had been playing near her home when the crash occurred at about 4pm.
She was fatally injured in the horrific crash in the Castle Heights housing estate in Carrick-on-suir, Co Tipperary, and she was pronounced dead a short time later.
The driver of the bus involved in the tragedy was treated at the scene
Local Sinn Fein councillor David Dunne said: “It’s unbelievable. I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and my heart goes out to them – and to all the Eastern European community from Carrick-on-suir and for all the people who have been affected by this tragedy.
“They would be a well-known family within the Eastern European community here and local people are shocked.”
The scene was preserved yesterday by gardai ahead of a forensic examination. Meanwhile, officers in the town appealed to witnesses or anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage to contact them.
A spokesman said: “Gardai in Carrickon-suir are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in the Castle Heights housing estate, Carrick-on-suir, this afternoon Tuesday 13th April, 2021 at approximately 4pm.
“A female child [threeyears-old] was fatally injured during the collision. Her body has been removed from the scene to the mortuary in South Tipperary General Hospital where a postmortem will take place in due course.
“The male bus driver was treated by emergency services at scene.
“Gardai are appealing for any witnesses or for anyone with information in relation to this incident to come forward.
“They are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage [including dash-cam] who were in the housing estate at the time of the collision, to make this footage available to gardai.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda station on 052 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”
My heart goes out to the family.. people are shocked DAVID DUNNE YESTERDAY