Teenager who died in Rossaveal crash named as Leah Feeney of Carraroe

Date Published: 02-May-2013

The community in Connemara is in shock following the death of a teenage girl in a road crash last night.

Leah Feeney from Clynagh in Carraroe was walking with a friend near Terry's pub in Rossaveal at around a quarter to 10 last night when she was struck by a car.

She was taken to University Hospital Galway where she was pronounced dead late last night.

Her male friend who was walking with her and the male driver of the car were not injured.The road is still closed this afternoon to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators diversions are in place.

Family friend and Glór na Tuaithe spokesperson Pádraic an Táilliúra Ó Conghaile says Leah was a student at Scoil Colmcille in Inverin and the entire community is in deep shock.