Deaths of three Irish tourists in Spain crash ‘absolutely devastating’
A local TD and minister said that the group had gone on holiday at the end of last week.
The deaths of three Irish people in a crash in southern Spain at the weekend is “devastating”, a minister has said.
Another Irish person is believed to have been injured in the crash which took place near the city of Malaga in the early hours of Sunday.
Two vehicles collided on the A7 motorway at 2.38am, Spanish authorities said, and one of the vehicles then fell down an embankment near the road.
Emergency services, including firefighters and officers from the Guardia Civil, attended the scene.
Minister of State and TD from Co Westmeath Robert Troy said he knows one of the families involved and said they received the “absolutely devastating” news on Sunday evening.
“I spoke to them yesterday and needless to say they’re absolutely devastated,” he told RTÉ.
“It’s the worst of phone calls to get, they only went on holidays at the end of last week.”
He added: “Our thoughts are with that family and indeed all families affected and all we can do is hold them in our thoughts and prayers as they come to terms with this great loss.”
He said that the local community was also “devastated” and “saddened” at the news.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was providing consular assistance to the families involved.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is aware of this incident in Spain, and is currently providing consular assistance to the families involved.
“The Department does not comment on the specifics of individual cases.”
Authorities in Spain have been contacted for comment.