A TEENAGER is in a serious condition in hospital after an “apparent fall” from an e-scooter, gardai have said.
Officers are appealing for witnesses after the boy, 13, was found unresponsive on a local road at Linsfort, Buncrana, Co Donegal earlier today.
Shortly after 4.45pm, emergency services were alerted after the youth was found on the road.
He was treated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital, where his condition tonight is understood to be serious.
The road has been closed and diversions put in place while a Garda forensic team carries out a technical examination of the scene, which will help gardai find out what exactly happened.
Gardai said in a statement: “Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic incident that occurred in Buncrana, County Donegal, on Monday, 27th January 2025.
“Shortly after 4:45 pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a 13-year-old male youth was found unresponsive after an apparent fall from an e-scooter on a local road at Linsfort.
“He was treated at the scene before being transported by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital.
“His condition is understood to be serious.
“The scene has been preserved for a technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators.
“The road remains closed and local diversions are in place.
“The results of the technical examination will assist investigating Gardaí in determining the cause of the incident.
GARDA APPEAL
“Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were traveling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station on 074 932 0540, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.”
