Girl (13) dies after being struck by car

A 13-year-old girl was killed this morning after she was knocked down while crossing the road in Co Limerick.

A 13-year-old girl was killed this morning after she was knocked down while crossing the road in Co Limerick.

The incident happened shortly before 8am when she was struck by a car at Carrigmartin in Ballyneety. She was brought to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Gardai at Roxboro are appealing for witnesses, and the road has been closed.

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