Savannah McCarthy 'lucky to be alive' as Shamrock Rovers issue an update

The Kerry native was injured in a two car collision on Sunday and faces a long road to recovery.

UPDATE: Shamrock Rovers have issued an update on Savannah McCarthy who was injured in a two-car collision on Sunday. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

An update on Ireland and Shamrock Rovers defender Savannah McCarthy has been issued by Shamrock Rovers manager Collie O'Neill following her hospitalisation after a two car collision on Sunday.

McCarthy was pulled from a burning vehicle by locals near the Kerry-Limerick border with two people who were in the other vehicle also injured reported by The Kerryman.