Schoolgirl hit by car awarded €150,000

A €150,000 award was made yesterday to a girl who was injured when a car crashed into her as she walked to school.

The accident happened as she walked along a country road, on the correct side.

The case was before Ms Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon, at the High Court sitting in Cork yesterday, for approval of a Personal Injuries Board award of €150,000 in damages, plus €12,000 for special damages.