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18-month-old baby boy dead after being hit by car in 'tragic' driveway accident

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baby boy has died after he was struck by a car in the driveway of his home.The incident happened shortly after 5pm at the boy's home in West Cork in Ireland.

The child was struck by a car on the driveway of a house near Skibbereen in County Cork.He had sustained serious injuries and was brought by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.An investigation has been launched by Gardaí, however the incident is being treated as a tragic accident.Gardaí and the fire brigade arrived at the scene within minutes after the alarm was raised.The coroner has been notified and a inquest will take place in due course.

A Garda spokesperson said: "Shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, 25 January 2022, Gardaí from Skibbereen and Emergency Services attended at the scene of an incident near Skibbereen, Co Cork."A toddler (male 18 months) sustained serious injuries after being stuck by a car on the driveway of a house."He was taken from the scene by Ambulance to Cork University Hospital where he has since been pronounced dead.

The local Coroner has been notified. Enquires are ongoing."Paul Hayes, a local independent councillor for West Cork, told the Irish Independent: "It’s absolutely tragic."Clearly it was an accident.

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