Truck horror: German au pair loses her life as baby survives

A MIRACLE, a tragedy, life and death — the drama that unfolded on Main Street, Carrigaline, Co Cork, yesterday left many in tears, most in shock, and a town in grief.

Bystanders watched in horror as a young German au pair was crushed to death under the wheels of a truck while trying to save 13-month-old Maedbh Bosteels.

Named locally as Nicole, the au pair is believed to have celebrated her 20th birthday recently. She arrived in Ireland at the end of last summer.