Appeal for witnesses after Sligo rail tragedy

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Galway Daily news Missing 17 year old teenager found safe and well

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a rail tragedy in Sligo this week claimed the life of one woman, and left her niece seriously injured.

Jessica McLoughlin (40) was killed when she was struck by a train at Knocks Park, Ballisadare, Co. Sligo on Wednesday.

Her niece, Rebecca McLoughlin (25) remains at Sligo University Hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries after also being struck by the train.

Gardaí are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward to them.

In particular, Gardaí are keen to speak to passengers with information on this incident who were travelling on the Dublin to Sligo train service.

They hop to speak with anyone that arrived in Sligo at 2pm on Wednesday, June 14 and also passengers on the Dublin to Sligo service that departed from Sligo at 1pm.