'Sadness and disbelief' in Carlow after fatal crash kills five teenagers
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- Five teenagers died and four others were injured in a fatal road collision on the M9 motorway in Co Kildare.
- The injured include a family of four, with two women in critical condition.
- Local clergy and officials expressed deep sadness and disbelief, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and their families.
A profound sense of sadness and disbelief has gripped Co. Carlow following a devastating road collision that claimed the lives of five teenagers and left four others injured. The incident occurred on the M9 motorway in Co. Kildare, near Junctions 3 and 4, shortly before 3 a.m.
I'm very sorry for those that have lost their life. I'm very sorry too for the ones that have been injured and I wish, like everybody in the community, a speedy recovery for them and it will be a long road to recover.
Among the injured is a family of four from the Carlow area. Two women within the family are in critical condition, while a third woman and a young boy are reported to be in serious condition. Fr. Tom Little, speaking from Co. Carlow, conveyed his deepest sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. He described the atmosphere as one of sorrow, acknowledging the long road to recovery for both the injured and the bereaved families.
It'll be a long road too to recover from the families that have lost loved ones. We express our deepest sincere sympathy to them in their loss and our prayers and our thoughts are for those that are injured and wish speedy recovery.
Fine Gael Councillor Fergal Browne, principal of St. Joseph's National School in Carlow town, characterized the crash as a "tragedy on so many levels." He noted that one of the deceased boys had attended his school, marking a somber day for the institution. Browne described the community as "numb" and experiencing a "huge range of emotions," anticipating a lengthy period of healing for the town.
The M9 crash is a tragedy on so many levels.
The parish priest of Athy, Fr. Seamus McEntee, echoed sentiments of shock and bewilderment, struggling to comprehend the magnitude of the tragedy. He acknowledged that details are still emerging as the community grapples with the event. The collision has cast a dark shadow over the region, with residents offering support to the grieving families and hoping for the full recovery of those injured.
People are numb and there is a huge range of emotions in the town.
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Originally published by RTÉ News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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