A YOUNG girl has been killed in a crash this evening, with three others seriously injured in the collision.
The fatal collision took place on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co Donegal shortly before 6.30pm.
Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident, which involved a car and a van.
At the scene, they found that a female passenger, a young child, had been killed.
The female driver of the car, a male front seat passenger and another female child in the back of the car were all removed from the scene to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, where gardai said they all remain in a serious condition tonight.
No other injuries were reported.
Gardai are at the scene and the road has been closed for a technical examination by a forensic team, with local diversions in place.
The road will remain closed overnight.
Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6pm and 6.30pm this evening, Wednesday July 2, are asked to make this footage available to investigating officers.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station at 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
More to follow.
