A YOUNG mum has died in hospital hours after a horror crash that claimed the life of one of her daughters.
The collision between a car and a van took place on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh in Co Donegal on Wednesday evening shortly before 6.30pm.
A young girl, aged 6, died in the crash.
Three other people, including another girl aged just two, were rushed to hospital in Derry with serious injuries.
The casualties included the woman driving, who was aged in her 20s, and a man in his 30s who was a front seat passenger.
Two of those injured – the mother who was driving and the toddler – were transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Gardai have now confirmed, however, that the mum has passed away.
The toddler is being treated in Belfast for non-life-threatening injuries.
The man remains at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The road has since reopened and gardai are appealing for witnesses.
Gardai said in a statement this evening: “Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the R240 at Carrowmore, Glentogher, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal on the evening of Wednesday 2nd July, 2025.
“Shortly before 6.30pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a road traffic collision involving a car and a van on the R240.
MUM PASSES AWAY
“A female passenger of the car, aged six years, was fatally injured.
“The driver of the car (a woman aged in her 20s), who was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, has since passed away.
“A female child, who was a rear passenger, is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Royal Victoria Hospital.
“A male front seat passenger (30s) is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry.
GARDA APPEAL
“No other injuries were reported.
“The road was closed for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.
“Gardaí 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 on Wednesday 2nd July, 2025, are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“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.”
