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A teenager has died in a motor sport tragedy in Cork.
The youngster – understood to be a 13 year old girl – suffered fatal injuries in an accident at a track in west Cork.
A motor racing event was being staged at Enniskeane in west Cork by the Cork Autograss Racing Club.
The youngster was one of the participants in the event which was at the preliminary heat stage.
Emergency services were at the scene within minutes and desperate attempts were made to stabilise the teenager’s condition.
Tragically she had suffered multiple blunt force trauma injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene before she could be rushed to Cork University Hospital (CUH).
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Paramedics had fought desperately to save the girl at the scene.
Friends and family of the teenager were at the scene and were comforted by race officials and emergency services.
All competitions were immediately suspended and one local said there were very distressing scenes at the event when it was realised the incident had resulted in a fatality.
The remains of the teenager were later transferred to CUH.
Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the fatal incident but it is being described as a tragic accident.
Gardaí are liaising with the Cork Coroner’s Office and the State Pathologist’s Office over the tragedy.
It is understood the youngster is from the Cork area.
However, her identity will not be confirmed until all relatives have been notified.
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