Albanian athlete tragically loses her life, hit by car while running (Photo+Name)

2025-03-04 11:37:47Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Albanian athlete tragically loses her life, hit by car while running
Anila Muçaj

Albanian athlete Anila Muçaj tragically lost her life at the age of 48 two days ago after being hit by a car.

The mother of two was jogging with two of her friends when she was suddenly hit by an SUV on the Blennerville Bridge in Ireland, a popular route for running, cycling and walking, according to foreign media.

The other two people received minor injuries, while the elderly man driving the SUV ended up in the hospital.

Muçaj was a member of the Tralee-based Born to Run club and was a keen athlete, having participated in a number of marathons in recent years.

A post on the club's social media said: "Today we are devastated by the tragic news that our beautiful, good friend Anila has passed away following an accident, our prayers are with her husband and two beautiful sons and with Anila's entire family at this time. We also pray for Klara and Klara who ran with Anila to make a full recovery, our thoughts are with all the families this evening."

"Anila was a kind, caring, beautiful person and put everyone else first," said one citizen.

Tralee Mayor Mikey Sheehy (FF) said at Monday morning's Tralee Municipal District meeting that Anila's death on a beautiful Sunday morning while out jogging was "a huge shock" to the town.


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