Gardaí have issued a statement tonight on the deaths of five Derry people at Buncrana Pier.
They say a baby rescued when an Audi went off the pier is a girl who is in a stable condition in hospital.
The spokesman said five bodies were recovered from the water after the incident at 7.30pm.
“Gardaí, Emercency Services and the Coast Guard attended the scene following reports that a car had entered the water at Buncrana Pier,” said the spokesman.
” A search of the area was carried out and five bodies were recovered from the water, three males, one adult/two children and two females, one adult and the age of the second to be established. The five bodies were taken to Letterkenny General Hospital where post mortems are to be arranged.
“A baby girl was rescued from the car, with the assistance of a bystander. The baby is currently in a stable condition at Letterkenny General Hospital.
“At this point it is not propossed to make a Garda spokesperson available. The matter will be reviewed following a case conference tomorrow morning.
“Gardaí are appealing for witnessess and anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 9320540, The Garda Confidential Line, 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.”
Gardaí are treating this matter as a tragic accident – the car may have accidentally slipped into the water.
