A young child is in serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in County Donegal on Friday night, reports The Mirror.
The incident happened in the village of Ramelton, where the boy was walking along the R245 route toward Letterkenny at approximately 6pm when he was struck by the vehicle.
Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and the boy was transported to Letterkenny University Hospital for urgent medical care, reports The Mirror.
This weekend has seen a major increase in traffic throughout County Donegal due to the Donegal International Rally, which runs from Friday through Sunday.
However, authorities have indicated that the accident does not appear to be directly linked to the rally event, reports The Mirror.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating that a child had been struck by a car the previous evening.
“Gardaà and emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic collision in Ramelton Co. Donegal, which occurred yesterday evening, Friday 20th June 2025,” the spokesperson said, reports The Mirror.
“The collision involved a car and a pedestrian at approximately 6:00pm on the R245 Letterkenny Road. The pedestrian, a male juvenile child, was taken from the scene to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment,” reports The Mirror.
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