Tributes pour in for 5 tragic road victims killed in Northern Ireland - as prayer requests made for very ill child injured in collision
A prayer request has been issued on social media for a 10-year-old boy seriously injured in a traffic collision on Sunday at Nutts Corner.
A 29-year-old man was arrested following the collision and has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences.
Callum Hutchinson, 16, from Tipperary, died following the collision just before 8am on Sunday, April 26.
The smash also injured two others, including 10-year-old Christopher Faulkner, who remains in a critical condition.
Prayer requests have been made on social media for the youngster’s recovery.
‘God please our family can’t go through anymore,’ said relation Julia Sahara Faulkner.
‘Please god I am begging you say Christopher will be alright please,’ she added. ‘Share everyone God I know you can do this’.
Meanwhile tributes have been paid by Bann Hire and Sales to their ‘dear friend and work colleague, Mateusz, who was tragically taken from us following a road accident on Saturday night’.
In a heartbreaking message online they said: “It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend and work colleague, Mateusz, who was tragically taken from us following a road accident on Saturday night.
"Mateusz was far more than just a member of our team, he was a lovable character who brought an unmistakable energy to the workplace every single day.
"Whether it was his quick wit, his ready smile, or his genuine kindness, he had a unique way of making the toughest days feel lighter.
"He wasn't just a co-worker—he was a true friend to everyone he met.
"Bann Hire and Sales feels quieter without his presence, and his loss leaves a void that will be impossible to fill. We will remember him not for the tragedy of his passing, but for the warmth, laughter, and friendship he gave us so freely.
"Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with Mateusz’s family and his many friends during this unimaginably painful time.
Rest in peace, Mateusz. You will be missed more than words can say. Sladamy wrazy wspólczucia calej rodzinie oraz laczymy sie w smutku”.
And funeral details have been published for Malek Kerbache who died in the same collision on April 25.
Malek is described as the ‘treasured husband of Jenny, loving dad of Sophie, dear son of Alexis and Hassan also a cherished brother of Adam and Miriam’.
A funeral notice on funeraltimes.com adds that his funeral will take place on Thursday at 1.30pm in Milne’s Funeral Home (Portadown) with burial following in Kernan Cemetery.
And on Sunday 26 April, 16-year-old Callum Hutchinson, from Tipperary, died after being involved in a collision at Nutts Corner just before 8 am.
Meanwhile more sadness has been expressed for tragic Emmet Potter who died after a crash in Co Tyrone on Saturday.
A man arrested following a single-vehicle collision in the Derrycourtney Road area of Caledon on Saturday 25th April, has been charged to court.
A PSNI statement said the 38-year-old has been charged with a number of offences including dangerous driving causing death, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs and driving whilst disqualified.
A funeral notice said that he died ‘tragically as result of an accident’.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday 30th April in St. Oliver Plunkett's Church, Creggan at 2.30pm with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
On social media a friend said: ‘Devastating news for the Potter family, thinking and praying for Claire and all the family at this unimaginably difficult time may Emmet RIP’.
And more tributes have been paid to motorcyclist Patrick Deery from Dungannon who was killed on April 26.
His funeral notice describes him as the ‘devoted Fiancé of Ruth, Loving Brother of Margaret Kelly (Colm), Siobhan Scullion (Tony), Madeline and Michelle Toner (Paul)’.
He is also described as the ‘cherished Father of Shane, Rachael Walker (Stewart) and Melissa Wilkinson (Barry) Adoring Grandfather of Ada, Ash and Atlas’.
Patrick Deery, 61, from the Dungannon area died following a collision on Sunday morning.
The 61-year-old from the Dungannon area died following the collision on the Canabogan Road, Omagh, at around 11am on Sunday, April 26.
A message from a friend said: ‘Rip Pat my deepest condolence to all of his family an friends. May u ride high to heaven an through the pearly gates bro’.