A nine-year-old boy has died and another boy is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash involving scrambler bikes in Co Antrim.
"This is a very close-knit community and they are trying to come to terms with that happened." "It is only just beginning to sink in that we have lost a young boy and another young boy is severely injured." Councillor Reid continued: "To lose a child under any circumstances is horrendous but in this tragic circumstances is beyond belief."
A nine-year-old boy has died and a 13-year-old is fighting for his life after their scrambler bikes crashed beside a play-park at a housing development in ...
They could see straight away the injuries were horrific and tried to administer first aid. “They responded as soon as they heard the screams. “This is a close knit working class area, where everybody knows everybody.
A nine-year-old boy has died and another boy is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash involving scrambler bikes in Co Antrim.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families... I also thank those local people who tended to the injured immediately after the incident and to the emergency services who administered first aid and ensured the injured got the best medical treatment.” “I would like to thank the emergency services and in particular the Air Ambulance for their quick response to this incident and for getting the children the medical assistance needed.”
The head-on collision involving scrambler motorbikes happened in the Dunclug estate shortly before 5pm on Thursday afternoon.
“I would like to express my sympathies with the other child involved in this incident and their family. My thoughts also to all who attended the scene yesterday.” I did feel that the whole area was very quiet when I visited earlier and not much happening. He said: “The news of this death will come as a huge shock to the local tight-knit community. My thoughts and prayers are with them all. “They were totally exhausted.
Another boy, 13, is in a critical condition in hospital after the incident in Ballymena.
The nine-year-old died in the early hours of Friday. “Following assessment and initial treatment one child was flown by Air Ambulance to the Royal Group of Hospitals in Belfast while the other was taken to the same location by ambulance.” A nine-year-old boy has died and another boy is in a critical condition in hospital after a crash involving scrambler bikes in Northern Ireland.
A nine-year-old boy has died following a collision between two bikes in Ballymena, Co Antrim. | UTV News.
"Once again we are indebted to the Air Ambulance and the emergency services who worked so professionally to get the children the medical assistance they needed." The North Antrim MLA said, "The local community has been shocked and saddened at this tragic death. And will discuss some proposals about ensuring these circumstances can be avoided in the future.
A BOY aged just nine who died after a scrambler crash will be “forever young,” a heartbroken friend said.Charlie Joyce survived for a number of ho.
My thoughts and prayers are with them all. "My thoughts and prayers are with both families and I ask that they are given the space they need at this very difficult time. He said: "Terribly sad to hear this tragic news. "I would like to thank the emergency services and in particular the Air Ambulance for their quick response to this incident and for getting the children they medical assistance needed." “My thoughts and prayers are with both families and I ask that they are given the space they need at this very difficult time.” “My thoughts and sympathies are with his family, his young friends and his loved ones."
Charlie Joyce was riding a scrambler that was involved in a head-on collision with another scrambler in Dunclug Park in Ballymena in Antrim on Thursday night.
'A second boy age 13 was taken to hospital and is understood to be in a critical condition this morning. A second 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in the accident and is understood to be in a critical condition. Charlie Joyce was riding a scrambler that was involved in a head-on collision with another scrambler in Dunclug Park in Ballymena in Antrim on Thursday night.
Charlie Joyce was killed following a collision with another scrambler in Ballymena. Another boy, aged 13, remained in a critical condition in hospital. Both ...
One friend of the family wrote: "Heaven gained a very special angel with a beautiful smile and beautiful nature", while another tribute described the young boy as "beautiful", adding that his death was "such tragic and devastating news for the Dunclug estate". All Saints Boxing Club wrote on Facebook that "this morning we woke to the tragic loss of one of our All Saints Young Guns" and added that "our thoughts and prayers" are with the young boy's family. He said they were finding it "very hard to process the whole matter".