'The community is devastated': Limerick vigil in memory of 12-year-old killed in crash

Newcastle West comes to a standstill as community takes part in emotional vigil in memory of Wiktor Chojecki
'The community is devastated': Limerick vigil in memory of 12-year-old killed in crash

Three of Wiktor Chojecki's friends — Christina, Laisha, and Caoimhe — embrace during the emotional vigil in Newcastle West Co Limerick in honour of the 12-year-old who died tragically in the car crash on Friday morning. Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Sunday in memory of a 12-year-old-boy who was killed while driving his family car in the early hours of Friday morning. 

Wiktor Chojecki, from Newcastle West, Co Limerick, died instantly when the car collided with a truck at 2am at Rineroe,  just outside Adare village.

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