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Girl, 13, dies in motor racing incident

RTÉ Five vehicles parked in a field with two police officers standing to the right hand side of the image. There is a partially cloudy sky above. RTÉ
The incident happened at Enniskeane at approximately 15:30 local time

A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash at a sporting event in County Cork in the Republic of Ireland.

The incident happened at Enniskeane at approximately 15:30 local time.

The teenager was participating in a heat of an official Cork Autograss Racing Club event when the vehicle she was driving crashed, Irish broadcaster RTÉ News reported.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to An Garda Síochána (Irish police). Her body was taken to Cork University Hospital.

RTÉ News has reported that the girl was driving in a modified car or buggy.

The track is part of a community facility which consists of a soccer pitch and a race track. It has been in the area for 30 years.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.