Call to tackle dangerous stretch of Rossaveal road following death of teenager

Date Published: 02-May-2013

A Connemara campaigner is calling for a dangerous road stretch in Rossaveal to be addressed following a fatal road crash in the area last night.

15 year old Leah Feeney from Clynagh in Carraroe was killed in the collision which occurred at around a quarter to 10 last night.

The student of Scoil Colmcille in Inverin was walking with a friend near Terry’s pub in Rossaveal when she was struck by a car.

She was taken to University Hospital Galway where she was pronounced dead late last night.

Her male friend who was walking with her and the male driver of the car were not injured.

The road was closed this afternoon to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators.

Family friend and Glór na Tuaithe spokesperson Pádraic an Táilliúra Ó Conghaile says this is not the first such incident in the area.

He’s calling for proper pathing and lighting to make the area safer.