A fundraiser has been set up to help cover the funeral costs for the young hairdresser who died after being hit by a Garda car in Donegal last weekend.
Rebecca Browne, 21, was returning from a night out while away with friends when she was struck by a Garda car just outside Buncrana in the early hours of Sunday morning.
More than €5,800 (£5,080) has been raised by a GoFundMe for Ms Browne's family to contribute towards any expenses they may incur after her death.
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The fundraising page reads: "We are hoping to raise funds for the family of Rebecca Browne, who was tragically killed in Buncrana during the early hours of Sunday morning 21st of May.
"Any contributions towards funeral costs and other expenses would greatly help Lynn, Jerry and Ethan at this extremely devastating time."
It is understood Ms Browne, who was from a well-known family in Derry city, worked at Sage Hair and Beauty and had been staying in Ludden, Buncrana, close to where she was killed.
Ms Browne was returning from a function at a local hotel in Buncrana when she was struck by a Garda patrol car at approximately 3.15am. The exact circumstances of the collision are not yet known.
The victim died at the scene, which was quickly preserved for a full forensic examination. Gardai immediately set up a forensic tent as examiners arrived on the scene at first light.
The official marked Garda car involved in the incident had damage to the bonnet.
The area where Ms Browne was struck is not covered by street lighting as it is outside of the town boundary.
Friends of the tragic woman have been leaving messages of sympathy on social media.
Allie McGarrigle wrote: "Always giving us a laugh I don’t know how I’ll do it without you becca...please give us all the strength in these coming days and forever. My hardest goodbye."
Erin Maguire wrote: "My gorgeous best friend Braon Leah Rebecca I don’t honestly know what I’m going to do without you or how I’m going to get through this my heart is broken I’ve lost my right arm."
And Ella Townsend posted: "My hearts sore, love you so much. Our angel."
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