Three sisters ‘seriously injured’ in horror M9 crash share first following 'incredibly difficult’ few weeks

Three sisters who were left ‘seriously injured’ after a car going the wrong way down a motorway smashed into them have given an update.

Niamh and Alma Kinsella, and Ella Hendricken, and Alma's seven-year-old son, Yemi, were rushed into hospital after a BMW smashed into their car on the M9 in County Kildare 16 August.

Five teenage boys, Kamil Pustkowski, 17, Jack Kennedy, 17, Jeremy O’Brien, 18, Joe Carthy, 15, and 16–year–old Alex McCarthy, who were in the BMW, were all killed in the crash.

The sisters and little Yemi had been travelling to Dublin Airport to fly out to a family wedding when the crash happened.

A friend of the sisters, previously shared that the family had a ‘long, long recovery ahead of them’.

Five teens died in the crash last month (PA Wire)

Now, the sisters have issued an update for the first time, thanking people for their support.

In a joint statement shared on a GoFundMe page set up for the family, the three sisters said the last few weeks had been ‘incredibly difficult’ but that they were ‘getting stronger’ by the day.

The statement read: “We wanted to share a short update and, most importantly, say thank you.

“We are continuing to take things one day at a time and are getting stronger as the days go by. We're incredibly grateful for all the kindness, messages and support that have been shown to us and our family.

“The past few weeks have been incredibly difficult for all of us, but the support we've received from so many people has meant more than we could ever put into words.

“To every person who has donated, shared the fundraiser, sent a message or simply kept us and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

“The generosity and kindness shown to us has been overwhelming, and we are incredibly grateful.

“For now, we're continuing to focus on getting stronger and taking each day as it comes.”

The family who were injured in the crash have shared an update (PA Wire)

The update was signed by all three sisters.

The GoFundMe page set up in the wake of the tragedy has received €830,499 in donations against a target of €900,000 and will be used to help the sisters as they face a ‘long and challenging road ahead’.

The families of some of the teens involved in the crash have apologised to the sisters.

The mum of Jeremy O'Brien, Margaret Berry, said the incident ‘should never have happened’.

"I wish my son had never got into that car," she told The Sun.

"My heart goes out to this poor family and if I could see them I would apologise. I have said prayers for them and I hope to God that they can heal."

Berry added: "This tragedy should never have happened. I am not proud of what happened and I don’t condone what they did. I wish my son had never got into that car.

"I also hope one day that the ­family who remain in hospital can find some kind of forgiveness some day. I will continue to pray for them.

"My son and those other boys didn’t set out that night to ­intentionally hurt people and my heart will always break for everyone who’s involved in this nightmare."