A Roscommon woman who was struck by a car while waiting outside a coffee shop says she's lucky to be alive. Olivia Hunt had just left the coffee shop in Waterford where she lives when she was seriously injured two years ago. The Tulsk woman is now appealing for support for the charity which came to her aid in the immediate aftermath. CRITICAL provides emergency response equipment to a network of first responders across the country. The voluntary charity has recently launched a new Christmas lights campaign and are seeking donations from the public. Olivia recounted what happened that day in Dunmore East on the Joe Finnegan Show today:
She also paid tribute to first responder Dr Paul Campbell and said her late brother Derek was watching over her:
CEO of CRITICAL David Tighe says Roscommon currently doesn't have a volunteer response group:
