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05 Dec 2025

Girl (13) who died in crash at motor racing event in Cork named locally

The girl has been named locally as Lauren O'Brien from the village of Tarelton

Girl (13)  who died in crash at motor racing event in Cork named locally

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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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