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08/01/2015
Four Women Killed In Co Kildare Road Collision Named
Four young women who were killed in a road crash in Co Kildare on Tuesday night have been named.
Ashling Middleton, 19, Niamh Doyle, 19, Gemma Nolan, 19 and Chermaine Carroll, 20, all died in the collision.
The driver of the car, who is also 20, is currently being treated in Tallaght Hospital. She is suffering from serious injuries.
Ms Middleton was a student at Maynooth University.
In a statement the university said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the death of Ashling Middleton, a second-year student of English and Anthropology at Maynooth University, in the tragic road accident last evening, 6 January 2015, which claimed four lives.
"Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the four young women so suddenly and sadly taken from us. We are mindful also of the three people injured in the accident who remain in hospital, and we hope for their full recovery."
Two men who were travelling in the van were also injured. They are being treated at Naas General Hospital.
Gardai are appealing to witnesses to contact them.
(CD/JP)
Ashling Middleton, 19, Niamh Doyle, 19, Gemma Nolan, 19 and Chermaine Carroll, 20, all died in the collision.
The driver of the car, who is also 20, is currently being treated in Tallaght Hospital. She is suffering from serious injuries.
Ms Middleton was a student at Maynooth University.
In a statement the university said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the death of Ashling Middleton, a second-year student of English and Anthropology at Maynooth University, in the tragic road accident last evening, 6 January 2015, which claimed four lives.
"Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the four young women so suddenly and sadly taken from us. We are mindful also of the three people injured in the accident who remain in hospital, and we hope for their full recovery."
Two men who were travelling in the van were also injured. They are being treated at Naas General Hospital.
Gardai are appealing to witnesses to contact them.
(CD/JP)
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