The six-year-old girl who died after being struck by a truck while riding her bike in Galway City has been named locally.
Ula Grigaityte died on Saturday after she was struck by a delivery truck on the Headford Road, at the junction with Sandyvale Lawn.
It's understood she was on a bicycle while her father walked behind her and he was just a few feet away when the collision happened.
Ula was a senior infants pupil at Scoil Róis Primary School in Salthill and in a statement, it's said Ula will be greatly missed. Please the statement in full below:
Announcement Scoil Róis Primary School in Salthill
We learned this morning of the death of one of our students in Senior Infants, Ula Grigaityte following a road traffic incident at the weekend. This is a terrible tragedy for her family and our school community. We are deeply saddened by these events. Our sympathy and thoughts are with Ula's family and friends.
Ula will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
We have been in contact with her parents and we all understand their need for privacy at this difficult time.
Offers of support are pouring in and are greatly appreciated. Our school has implemented our Critical Incident Management Plan.
Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service have been with us all day supporting and advising staff in their efforts to assist their students at this time.
Staff have been helping students to deal with the tragic event.
The school has been open to parents to offer them advice and guidance.
We would ask you to respect our privacy at this time.
Thank you,
Michele McCarra, Principal
Gardaí are appealing for any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam.
Anyone who was traveling in the area of the Headford Road (N84) between Coolough Road/Headford Road junction and the entrance to Tirellan Heights/Headford Road junction in Galway city between 11:45am and 12:15pm are asked to make this footage available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
