A child has died following a road collision in County Galway yesterday afternoon.
The collision took place at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn, whereby a 6 year old girl, who was cycling her bike, was hit by a heavy goods vehicle.
She was fatally injured as a result of the collision.
Her body was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway for a post mortem examination.
The male driver of the truck, aged in his 30s, was uninjured.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Gardaí are also appealing for any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling in the area of the Headford Road (N84) between Coolough Road/Headford Road junction and the entrance to Tirellan Heights/Headford Road junction in Galway city between 11:45am and 12:15pm today Saturday April 5 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
