Tragic news.
A teenage girl has died and four other people have been injured in a car crash in
Tipperary on Thursday (15 February).
Gardaí say that at around 6.45pm, they - alongside emergency services - responded to a two-car collision on the R503 at Rearcross.
A 15-year-old girl, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
Her body has been transferred to the mortuary at Limerick University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
15-year-old girl dies and four others injured in Tipperary car crash
The three other occupants of that car - a man in his 20s, a woman in her 20s and another girl in her mid-teens - as well as the driver of the second car - a woman - were transported by ambulance to Limerick University Hospital for assessment.
Their injuries are not deemed to be life-threatening.
"Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Additionally, anyone with camera footage (including dashcam) from the area at the time is requested to provide it to Gardaí," a Garda spokesperson said.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station at 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station."
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