Three sisters injured in fatal M9 crash praise public for ‘incredible kindness and compassion’
Three sisters who survived a fatal head-on collision on the M9 motorway in Ireland have publicly thanked the community for their support. A GoFundMe campaign for the survivors has raised over €833,000 following the crash that claimed the lives of five teenagers.
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The story highlights the impact of community solidarity and digital fundraising in the aftermath of a national tragedy.
Ella Hendricken with Niamh and Alma Kinsella
Three sisters seriously injured in a head-on crash in Co Kildare have praised the public for its “incredible kindness and compassion”.
Sisters Ella Hendricken, Niamh Kinsella and Alma Kinsella, who are in their 20s and 30s, and a young boy were seriously injured when a car crashed head-on into their vehicle in August.
The family had been travelling to Dublin Airport for a holiday.
Five teenagers in the other car, which was travelling the wrong way along the M9 motorway, died in the collision.
They were Joe Carthy, Jack Kennedy , Alex McCarthy, Jeremy O’Brien and Kamil Pustkowski.
A GoFundMe campaign set up to raise money for the sisters has raised more than €833,000.
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