Heartfelt sympathy expressed after 14-year-old dies in Eglinton quad accident

Fourteen-year-old Isaac Roxborough from the Burnfoot area was using the bike on the Ballygudden Road in Eglinton at around 11.30am on Tuesday morning (June 25).

Ms Sugden said her thoughts and prayers were with everyone who knew Isaac.

“This is an unspeakable tragedy – one that will devastate Isaac’s family, particularly his parents and two brothers,” said the independent MLA.

“The number of tributes that have been paid to Isaac online since his passing show just how loved he was and how valued he had already become within the local community as a member of various clubs and organisations.

“Losing someone so young – someone with their whole life in front of them – is a heart-breaking, shattering thing to happen and experience to go through.

“The quad bike Isaac was riding was the only vehicle involved in the crash, but the police have asked that anyone who saw the red Honda bike around this time – or witnessed the crash itself – contact them on 101.

“I would urge anyone with any information at all to do so, using the code 675 25/06/24.”

Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, commented: “Our thoughts are very much with the family at this incredibly sad time, Isaac was just 14 years old.

“A meticulous investigation to establish the circumstances is underway and we would ask anyone who noticed the red Honda quad on the Ballygudden Road on Tuesday morning, 25 June, shortly before 11.30am or who witnessed the collision to contact us on 101 quoting 675 25/06/24 with any information or dash-cam footage.”