Child rescued from car on flooded road in Coolagown

The severe flooding over the festive period, saw locals in Coolagown coming to the rescue of an 18-month old child, whose family car was half-submerged in flood waters.

An 18-month-old child had to be rescued from a vehicle after it was stranded and left half-submerged in Coolagown on New Year’s Day following severe flooding in the area, writes Eoin Scanlon.

The incident happened outside Coolagown Stud last Friday evening, and swift action from locals, namely ….