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A young woman who was left in “serious condition” after being hit by a car last week had just started high school.
The incident occurred when the 11-year-old girl was run over on the N24 in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, last Thursday.
She was airlifted to Cork University Hospital, but has since been flown to Temple Street Children’s Hospital.
It has since emerged that the young man had just started high school at Doon’s Scoil na Trionoide Naofa.
Principal Eilis Casey told the Limerick Leader: “We were all very surprised on Thursday when we learned of the terrible accident in Pallasgreen.
“That same morning we had received her along with the rest of the first years on her first day of high school.
“Like so many students who started that morning, she was excited, perhaps a little anxious, but ready to begin a new phase of her learning.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this time. We also think about and have established support structures for her friends who came with her since her elementary school and will continue to provide pastoral care.”
“Our hope is that he will return to us as soon as possible.”
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At the time of the accident, a Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the N24 in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick at approximately 5.30pm on Thursday September 3, 2020.
“An 11-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was hit by a car. She was airlifted from the scene to Cork University Hospital, where her condition is believed to be serious.
“An examination of the crash site has been carried out and the road has since been reopened to traffic. The occupants of the car were unharmed.”
“Gardaí investigators are asking for witnesses and those with video footage (including the dash cam) along the route at the time of the collision to contact them.
“Anyone with information should contact the Bruff Garda station 061-382940 or the confidential Garda line 1800 666 111.”
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