BREAKING: Young child tragically killed on roadside in the Midlands

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A young child has tragically died on a roadside in the Midlands

Attempts were made to resuscitate the small child on the road verge near the Gandon Inn, Emo in Laois on Thursday afternoon, March 24.

Laois Gardaí administered CPR at the scene until the arrival of an air ambulance. The tragic incident took place between 4pm and 5pm.

Local Gardaí have confirmed that sadly the young child died. 

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