A teenager has died and two other people have been injured following an accident on the twelfth stage of the Donegal International Rally on Saturday.
The youth, a male in his mid-teens, was struck by a participating car shortly before 5:00 PM at Trentagh, near Kilmacrenan. He was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Two other spectators are currently receiving treatment at the hospital for injuries described as non-life-threatening.
As a mark of respect, organisers officially cancelled the remainder of the three-day event. In a joint statement issued at 8:45 PM, Motorsport Ireland and the Donegal Motor Club confirmed the tragedy and expressed their deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased.
A full investigation into the circumstances of the accident is underway. The scene remains sealed off for a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators, and the local Coroner has been notified ahead of a scheduled post-mortem examination.
Both An Garda Síochána and motorsport officials have issued an urgent appeal regarding graphic content circulating on social media and messaging platforms. Authorities are requesting that members of the public refrain from sharing or reposting any images or video footage of the incident out of respect for the family, who have requested privacy.
