Woman killed at Barna/Moycullen junction

Gadgetman496

A woman in her 20s was killed in an apparent hit and run on the Barna/Moycullen Road junction overnight.

A second woman, also in her early twenties, was also found at the roadside and is in a stable condition.

The two women were discovered at around 2.20am today.

They both received medical assistance at the scene and were taken to University Hospital Galway. One of the women was later pronounced dead. A post mortem is to be arranged. The second woman remains in a stable condition.

The scene has been preserved for technical examination and to facilitate Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.
No arrests have been made. Investigations are on-going.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information, particularly those who may have been travelling on the N59, Galway-Moycullen Road or the Barna-Moycullen Road, between the hours of 1.45am and 3.15am, to contact them at Salthill Garda Station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda station.

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Gadgetman496

RTE are reporting a totally different take on that accident (if it is indeed the same one)

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1120/833084-fatal/

Atlantic Dawn

And Irish Times reporting they fell out of a moving van...

It is understood both women fell from a moving van out onto the road. They were given medical treatment at the scene and taken to University Hospital in Galway. One of the women was later prounced dead and a postmortem is to be carried out.

The second woman is in a stable condition in hospital. It is believed the van they were travelling in was not involved in a collision.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/woman-dies-after-falling-out-of-moving-van-in-co-galway-1.2875466

micar

Fell or were thrown or escaped ..... Something fishy going on.

ronnie3585

Indo going with the van story too - http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-in-her-twenties-dies-another-hospitalised-after-falling-from-moving-van-35230579.html

Gadgetman496

From the Irish Examiner.

It is believed the van they were travelling in was not involved in a collision.

No arrests have been made and gardaí said their investigations into the "unusual" incident are ongoing.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information, particularly those who may have been travelling on the N59, Galway-Moycullen Road or the Barna-Moycullen Road, Co Galway this morning, between the hours of 1.45am and 3.15am, to contact them at Salthill Garda Station on 091 514720, The Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda station.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/woman-killed-in-galway-road-accident-764939.html

snubbleste

This should be in the Co Galway forum

The Indo pinpoints the spot
The women, were passengers in the vehicle as it was making its way past the Barna Road and Moycullen Road junction in Co Galway.

ronnie3585

snubbleste wrote: »

This should be in the Co Galway forum

The Indo pinpoints the spot
The women, were passengers in the vehicle as it was making its way past the Barna Road and Moycullen Road junction in Co Galway.

Excellent observation. I think you should bring this to the attention of the Gardai at once.

snubbleste

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Excellent observation. I think you should bring this to the attention of the Gardai at once.

Whoy?

micar

snubbleste wrote: »

This should be in the Co Galway forum

The Indo pinpoints the spot
The women, were passengers in the vehicle as it was making its way past the Barna Road and Moycullen Road junction in Co Galway.

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Excellent observation. I think you should bring this to the attention of the Gardai at once.

Yeah.....forget about the woman who died and the other seriously injured!!!

biko

Title amended. There is nothing in the OPs source to indicate hit and run.

thesandeman

biko wrote: »

Title amended. There is nothing in the OPs source to indicate hit and run.

Very strange. The original article did say it was a hit and run.

Mrs OBumble

thesandeman wrote: »

Very strange. The original article did say it was a hit and run.

It did indeed.

Discodog

thesandeman wrote: »

Very strange. The original article did say it was a hit and run.

Well it is if the van driver knew & he must of done at some point.

Gadgetman496

biko wrote: »

Title amended. There is nothing in the OPs source to indicate hit and run.

They must have amended it. (Obviously they jumped the gun without authenticating the facts)

It is of course a moving investigation.

I suspected it may have been a little suspect so took these screenshots at the time of posting.

You can clearly see the title of the article.

thesandeman

Tribune article has changed again. Can't link from phone.

allthedoyles

There were seven people in the van and back doors opened . RIP to the young lady .

Atlantic Dawn

Was it a van as in a van with no seats in the back?

Discodog

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/woman-dies-after-falling-from-back-of-moving-van-in-galway-1.2875898

Redhairedguy

Jesus. Very sad! RIP

Gingganggooley

Atlantic Dawn wrote:

Was it a van as in a van with no seats in the back?

Yes.

pilly

Seems a lot of questions around this accident. Why didn't the van stop?

flazio

And why haven't we heard about the owner / driver of the van been brought in for questioning?

joeKel73

flazio wrote: »

And why haven't we heard about the owner / driver of the van been brought in for questioning?

"No arrests have been made but the driver and four other passengers who were in the van have been helping gardaí with their inquiries."

http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1121/833323-woman-named-galway-traffic/

nala2012

Can mods please close this thread. All this speculation about what happened is upsetting the family. It was a tragic accident end of

Bullocks

nala2012 wrote: »

Can mods please close this thread. All this speculation about what happened is upsetting the family. It was a tragic accident end of

+1

cailineile

Mods,
I would also ask if you can close post. The family and those close to them know what happened, a very very tragic accident.
They are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Redhairedguy

As per requests, thread will be closed. Please PM me with any additional links or information that people think pertinent.

RIP. Our deepest sympathies are with all the families and friends.