The 13-year old girl who died in a crash during a motor racing event in Co Cork yesterday, has been named locally as Lauren O’Brien from the west Cork village of Tarelton.
She was competing with other junior class drivers in a heat to qualify for a Cork Autograss Racing Club event at a race track in Castletown-Kinneigh, around 20km from Bandon in west Cork.
Her buggie, or modified car, was involved in a collision during the race and she suffered serious injuries.
The alarm was raised at 3.15pm yesterday and within 15 minutes, a HSE helicopter ambulance, an emergency department doctor and an advanced paramedic were among several first responders on scene.
Despite their efforts, Lauren was pronounced dead at the race track.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
