A tragedy struck the town of Armagh when a teenage pedestrian lost his life in a road accident last night. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, involved a single vehicle crash that resulted in the loss of a young life. The community is still coming to terms with the shock of this tragic news, and investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the incident. RTE.ie brings you the latest updates on this heartbreaking incident.
The County Armagh community is mourning after a series of tragic road accidents claimed the lives of multiple teenagers. Four separate accidents occurred over the past week, resulting in the deaths of three young people.
The first incident occurred on the evening of March 10th, when a teenager was hit by a single vehicle in Armagh. The boy, who has yet to be named, was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is still under investigation by the police, and no further details have been released.
The following day, another teenager lost his life in a collision in Portadown. The 16-year-old boy, named locally as Jack Bennett, was cycling when he was hit by a car on the Gilford Road. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A third teenager, also aged 16, was involved in a collision in Portadown on March 13th. The boy was riding a scooter when he was hit by a car on the Mahon Road. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The final accident occurred on March 15th, when a two-car collision in Lurgan resulted in the closure of the Milltown Road. No fatalities were reported, but police described the accident as “serious” and have appealed for witnesses.
Local politicians and community leaders have expressed their condolences to the families of the teenagers who lost their lives. Paula Bradshaw, an Alliance Party MLA for South Belfast, tweeted her sympathy, writing: “Another young person has lost their life on our roads – this must stop. Every time we hear of a tragedy like this our hearts break anew for the families and loved ones involved.”
Armagh natives have also taken to social media to pay tribute to the young victims. One woman wrote on Facebook: “Absolutely devastating news coming out of Armagh over the past few days. My heart goes out to all of the families and friends of those young boys whose lives were tragically cut short.”
The spate of accidents has prompted renewed calls for greater road safety measures to be introduced in Armagh and across Northern Ireland. Last year, the Department for Infrastructure launched a new road safety campaign, entitled Share the Road to Zero, aimed at reducing the number of accidents on the region’s roads.
However, many campaigners argue that more needs to be done to tackle the issue. Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Kellie Armstrong, an MLA for Strangford, argued that “we need to be looking at more innovative ways of keeping our young people safe on our roads.”
The recent tragedies in Armagh serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by the region’s roads. As families and communities mourn the loss of their loved ones, many will hope that urgent action will be taken to prevent further accidents from occurring.
