The incident occurred at 13.40 GMT on Wednesday in Meeting Street, Moira, and as a result, Main Street was temporarily closed.
Caleb McCready, a councillor for the Democratic Unionist Party, told BBC News NI that the community was devastated by the news. Numerous constituents had contacted him about it, and there were “shockwaves throughout the village,” he said. A community organisation intends to organise a fundraiser for the family affected by the tragedy.
David Honeyford, an assembly member from the Alliance Party, expressed his condolences to the family of the child killed in the accident. According to him, his own father-in-law had witnessed the tragic aftermath of the incident. Honeyford added that the community would rally around the grieving family.
The Northern Ireland Police Service is currently conducting an investigation into the incident. A spokesperson for the PSNI expressed condolences to those affected by the tragedy and urged any witnesses with information that could aid their investigation to come forward.
The tragic death of a young child has sent shockwaves through the County Down community of Moira. Despite the tragic nature of this incident, community members have been quick to offer their condolences to the bereaved family. Both Councillor Caleb McCready and Assemblymember David Honeyford of the Alliance Party have expressed their condolences, and a community organisation is planning a fundraiser for them. In the meantime, police continue to investigate the collision and are appealing for any witnesses with information to come forward.
