Pedestrian Accidents Investigated
Multiple children are seriously injured after being struck by vehicles across Ireland and Scotland.
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Gardaí and emergency services were at the scene of the Rathkeale collision, which police described as a “serious road traffic collision.”
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The Newry collision occurred in the Drumbrae area on Chancellors Road, close to St Moninna’s Primary School; police are asking witnesses to quote reference number 997 of 04/09/26 when contacting 101.
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The Air Ambulance was also tasked to the Newry scene, alongside the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, while police continue to establish the circumstances of the collision.
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West Main Street in Armadale was closed for several hours after the collision outside Armadale Academy, and the Scottish Ambulance Service said it dispatched a critical-care paramedic and an ambulance.
Three children were hit by vehicles across Ireland and Scotland within days, with one airlifted to hospital after a serious collision. A two-year-old in County Limerick suffered serious injuries and was flown to University Hospital Limerick on Saturday after being struck near Rathkeale Express. Police in Northern Ireland and Scotland are now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to help investigate the incidents.
Two-Year-Old Airlifted After Limerick Collision
A two-year-old child was seriously injured in Rathkeale, County Limerick, shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday Express. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of what police described as a "serious road traffic collision." The child was airlifted by air ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries.
Newry Child Struck Near School in Separate Incident
A child was hit by a car near St. Moninna's Primary School in Newry on Friday afternoon Armaghi. The collision occurred in the Drumbrae area on Chancellors Road. The child was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Emergency services including the Air Ambulance and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service responded to the scene Armaghi.
Police are continuing to establish the circumstances of the collision and are asking witnesses to contact them using reference number 997 of 04/09/26 when calling 101. Officers are especially keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from the area.
Twelve-Year-Old Hit Outside Scottish Academy
A 12-year-old girl was struck by a car outside Armadale Academy in West Lothian, Scotland, around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 3 Yahoo News. The collision occurred on West Main Street. She was treated at a hospital in Edinburgh and later discharged, with injuries not considered serious.
West Main Street was closed for several hours following the collision as investigators worked at the scene Yahoo News. The Scottish Ambulance Service dispatched a critical-care paramedic and an ambulance. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam evidence to help with their investigation.
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