What Happened

What Happened

• The collision occurred on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at around 6:30 p.m. on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, near Carndonagh in Co. Donegal irishtimes.com+15independent.ie+15independent.ie+15.

• A six-year-old girl who was a rear passenger in a car collided with a van sadly died as a result of her injuries derryjournal.com+3irishtimes.com+3independent.ie+3.

• Three other individuals—a woman driver, a male front-seat passenger, and an infant female—were seriously injured and taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry/Belfast irishtimes.com+1derryjournal.com+1.

🕯️ Update This Evening

• Gardaí have confirmed that the young girl’s mother has also passed away in hospital this evening thesun.ie+15independent.ie+15independent.ie+15. The father and infant sister remain in serious but stable condition.

• The crash site remains under investigation by traffic and collision units. Gardaí are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or captured dash-cam footage between 6:00–6:30 p.m. on July 2 to come forward to Buncrana Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line (1800 666 111), or any other station reddit.com+6independent.ie+6irishtimes.com+6.

💔 Community Impact

• The Carndonagh/Inishowen community is visibly shaken and grieving, with local leaders, clergy, and residents expressing profound sorrow. One councillor stated the news “breaks your heart in two” irishtimes.com+4derryjournal.com+4independent.ie+4.