{
  "id": 2333026,
  "title": "'A concern' that teen killed in M9 crash in Tusla care",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/a-concern-that-teen-killed-in-m9-crash-in-tusla-care",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:04:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0821/1588747-tusla-m9-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The CEO of the Children's Rights Alliance expressed concern that one of the five teenagers killed in a recent M9 crash was in the care of Tusla. Tusla confirmed the teenager's involvement and mentioned that two others were also known to the agency. Tanya Ward noted that it's a concern for the teenager being in the care system, suggesting he might have been missing from his registered placement. The boy's case will be referred to the National Review Panel to investigate the circumstances and explore preventative measures. Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton stated that the government takes the death of someone in Tusla care very seriously and will look into inter-agency support. Joe Carthy, Alex McCarthy, Kamil Pustkowski, Jeremy O'Brien, and Jack Kennedy were killed in a head-on collision on the M9 motorway in Kildare. Tusla stated that they had been in contact with the families of the teenagers and are working with An Garda Síochána and other organizations to provide support. Ward emphasized that Tusla cannot control children's actions and stressed the importance of prevention and early intervention to avoid youth involvement in crime.",
  "summary": "The CEO of the Children's Rights Alliance has said that it is a concern that one of the five teenagers killed in the M9 crash last weekend was in the care of Tusla.",
  "key_points": [
    "Concern over Tusla-care teen in M9 crash",
    "Two other teens known to Tusla agency",
    "Case referred to National Review Panel"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}