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Back to EpisodesBuncrana Pier Tragedy: A Decade Later
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In a tragic incident on March 20, 2016, a car carrying six family members plunged into Lough Swilly in County Donegal, resulting in five deaths. Four-month-old baby Rioghnach-Ann was the sole survivor. Local resident Francis Crawford spotted the vehicle and alerted emergency services, while brave passerby Davitt Walsh swam to the sinking Audi, rescuing the baby. The community mourned the loss, with an inquest blaming thick algae on the slipway and pushing for safety improvements. Today, survivor Louise James honors the family with a fundraiser for the Lough Swilly RNLI, and witnesses continue to pray at the pier.
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