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26/08/2016
Teenage Boy Dies Following Motorbike Crash
A teenage boy has died in a motorbike collision in Co L'Derry.
The crash occurred in the Magilligan area at around 1.20pm on Thursday, 25 August.
The 13-year-old boy was airlifted by the Irish Coastguard in Sligo.
He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital but later died.
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald said: "The community is in shock following the tragic death of a 13 year-old boy.
"My thoughts are with his family and friends of this at this difficult and sad time."
(CD)
The crash occurred in the Magilligan area at around 1.20pm on Thursday, 25 August.
The 13-year-old boy was airlifted by the Irish Coastguard in Sligo.
He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital but later died.
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald said: "The community is in shock following the tragic death of a 13 year-old boy.
"My thoughts are with his family and friends of this at this difficult and sad time."
(CD)
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