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24th Jan 2025

Man in Donegal dies after tree falls on car during Storm Éowyn

Stephen Porzio

Tragic news.

A man in Donegal has died after a tree fell on a car during Storm Éowyn.

At around 5.30am on Friday (24 January), Gardaí were alerted to a serious road traffic incident at Feddyglass in Raphoe.

Subsequently, Gardaí and local emergency services attended the scene where, during the storm, a tree fell on a car.

A male driver was fatally injured during the incident.

“Gardaí are working with local authority and third-party contractors to facilitate the removal of the remains of the deceased from the scene,” a Garda spokesperson said.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

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