TWO GIRLS STILL CRITICAL AFTER FATAL CRASH

Date Published: 26-Mar-2008

Two girls remain in a critical condition in hospital this morning after a fatal road crash which occurred near Kilreekil on the main Galway Dublin Road yesterdayTwo teenage girls aged 13 and 14 were killed in the crash.The single vehicle crash happened shortly after 2.30pm yesterday, when the car collided with a traffic island on the Ballinasloe side of Kilreekil and then hit a pole.7 people who are believed to be from the Middle East. were in the vehicle at the time.The convoy was part of a group of thirty people who were travelling to Connemara for an outdoor pursuits course, organised by the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin.Two teenage girls were killed in the crash.Five other people were taken to Portiuncula hospital in Ballinasloe and University Hospital Galway.1 female in Portiuncula is still described as critical while another is in a stable condition.The 3rd person is also in a critical condition and has been transferred to temple street children’s hospital in Dublin.The 2 people in UHG are now in a stable condition.