Teenage girl being treated for serious injuries following road traffic collision
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
A teenage girl is being treated for serious injuries at Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin following a road traffic collision near Glenamaddy on Thursday evening.
At around 4.10 p.m, a car collided with the young female pedestrian on the R362 near Ballyhard, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway on the afternoon of Thursday 5th November 2026.
The girl was airlifted to Temple Street Children's Hospital where she is currently being treated for serious injuries.
The road was closed for a time to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and has since reopened.
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling on the R362 at Ballyhard, Glenamaddy between 3.45 p.m. and 4.15 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th are being asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
