Boy (3) dies after being hit by car in Sligo

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a three-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed in Co Sligo yesterday.

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a three-year-old boy was hit by a car and killed in Co Sligo yesterday.

Evan Tracey of Rathedmond Estate, Sligo was knocked down at Rosses Point at around 5.00pm yesterday.

He was taken to Sligo General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

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