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Case No. 2265Road traffic collision (pedestrian struck by car) · Co. Donegal · 21 Feb 2025

Five-year-old boy seriously injured after being struck by car in Killybegs, Co Donegal

A five-year-old boy was struck by a car on the R263 at Largy, Killybegs, Co Donegal, at around 5pm on 21 February 2025 and was taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. Gardaí kept the road closed overnight for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.

  1. Reported21 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA five-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe boy was taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision took place on the R263 at Largy, Killybegs, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 5pm on Friday 21 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe road was closed overnight for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries were reported at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLocal diversions were put in place for motorists. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Boy, 5, rushed to hospital after being struck by car as gardai keep road closed

    Initial report of the collision; road closed for forensic examination scheduled for 22 February 2025.

    victim, 5, male