A devastating early-morning car crash near the popular coastal tourist hub of Málaga, Spain, has claimed the lives of three people from Ireland, leaving a fourth individual with severe life-threatening injuries, according to reporting from Ireland’s national public service broadcaster RTÉ.
The collision took place at approximately 2:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, in the area surrounding Málaga, a top tourist destination on Spain’s Andalusian coast that draws millions of international visitors each year. All four people involved in the crash are understood to hail from Mullingar, a town in County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland.
In an official statement released following the incident, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed that it has been notified of the fatal crash and is now actively engaged in providing consular support to the affected Irish families. Consular officials are working alongside local Spanish authorities to coordinate next steps and assist relatives through the traumatic aftermath of the accident.