Mother and Daughter Killed in Donegal Car Crash Identified

The mother and daughter who died in a road collision in Co Donegal have been named locally as six-year-old Ella McLaughlin and her mother Natalie McLaughlin, who was in her 20s.

Ella died in the collision involving a car and a van, which occurred on the R240 at Glentogher, Carndonagh, shortly after 6.30pm on Wednesday.

Her mother was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital following the crash and later transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, where she died yesterday evening.

Ella's father, who is in his 30s, and her two-year-old sister are being treated in hospitals in Derry and Belfast for non-life threatening injuries.

Carndonagh Parish Priest Fr Con McLaughlin said yesterday that 'words were not adequate' to describe the situation.

'I don't know what to say at this stage, other than to say a prayer that somehow or other in time or in turn, they the family will be able to cope with this awful tragedy.'

The R240 is one of the main thoroughfares connecting north Inishowen and Co Donegal.

It reopened yesterday evening following a technical examination of the scene.

It is understood the driver of the van, a man aged in his late teens, did not sustain serious injuries.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for any witnesses, particularly any road users who may have camera footage to contact Buncrana Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.