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The victim of a car crash at a motor racing event in West Cork has been named locally. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon.
The 13-year-old girl has been named locally as Lauren O'Brien from the Cork village of Tarelton.
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The original press release from the Gardaí from Sunday evening reads as follows:
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident which occurred at Enniskeane, Co. Cork, this afternoon Sunday 4th May 2025 at approximately 3.30pm.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident involving a vehicle at a sporting event.
A female teenager (13) who was driving the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Her body has been removed to Cork University Hospital and a post-mortem will take place in due course.
The scene is being preserved for technical examination.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward.
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