Galway Teenager Dies in Car Collision, Gardaí Appeal for Witnesses

A teenage girl has died after a road traffic collision in Co Galway last weekend. The incident involved two cars, and the girl was driving one of them. She was taken to University Hospital Galway but died shortly after. The driver and passenger of the second car were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and drivers with dash-cam footage to come forward.

A teenage girl has died after a road traffic collision in Co. Galway last weekend. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, July 13, 2025, involved two cars and took place at Ballygaddy Road in Tuam at around 6:05 p.m. [1][2][3][4].

The driver of one of the cars, a female in her late teens, was brought to University Hospital Galway, where she subsequently died from her injuries. The driver and passenger of the second car, a man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with dash-cam footage to come forward with any information regarding the incident [1][2][3][4].

The collision has left the local community in shock, and the investigation is ongoing. Gardaí have requested anyone who was in the Ballygaddy Road area between 5:50 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025, to contact them with any information they may have. They can be reached at the Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station [1][2][3][4].

The tragic incident serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety and the devastating consequences that can result from road traffic collisions. As the investigation continues, it is crucial for anyone with information to come forward to assist the Gardaí in their efforts to determine the cause of the collision.

References:
[1] https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/teenager-dies-from-injuries-after-collision-in-co-galway-1784081.html
[2] https://www.midwestradio.ie/news/gardai-appeal-for-witnesses-of-tuam-road-collision/
[3] https://www.echo.ie/man-seriously-injured-in-collision-involving-a-car-and-an-e-motorbike-in-brookfield/
[4] https://www.waterford-news.ie/teenager-dies-from-injuries-after-collision-in-co-galway_arid-64644.html