RIP: Young girl dies and teenage boy arrested following serious road collision
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A young teenage girl, named locally as Sophie Caulfield, has tragically died following a serious road collision in Wexford
A young teenage girl has died following a serious single vehicle road traffic collision at Sheastown Wellington Bridge, Wexford on Wednesday 8th July 2026.
The collision involved a car and occurred at approximately 6:20am.
Three passengers in the car, one male and two female juvenile teens, were taken from the scene to be treated for their injuries.
The young girl, named Sophie Caulfield has passed away from injuries on Friday the 17th July 2026.
The driver of the car, a male aged in his late teens, has been arrested and charged in relation to this incident.
He appeared before Carlow District Court on Saturday the 11th of July 2026.
Sophie Caulfield, from Cluain Huighead, New Ross, Wexford, beloved daughter of Derek and Paula, sister of Cian and Mikayla, cherished granddaughter of Angela and the late Jimmy (Caulfield) and Ned and the late Nancy (O'Connor).
Sadly missed by her loving parents, brother, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, granduncles, grandaunts, cousins and a large circle of friends.
Sophie lit up so many lives, according to RIP.ie and the family has requested everyone to wear bright and colourful clothing to honour Sophie's life at her funeral.