Man killed in scrambler crash to be laid to rest

The funeral of a young Lisburn man killed in a crash involving two off-road motorbikes is due to take place on Thursday, February 23.
Floral tributes left at Sprucefield park and ride, close to where Lisburn man Ryan Phillips (27) was killed in a scrambler crash on Sunday evening. Picture by Arthur Allison, Pacemaker PressFloral tributes left at Sprucefield park and ride, close to where Lisburn man Ryan Phillips (27) was killed in a scrambler crash on Sunday evening. Picture by Arthur Allison, Pacemaker Press
Floral tributes left at Sprucefield park and ride, close to where Lisburn man Ryan Phillips (27) was killed in a scrambler crash on Sunday evening. Picture by Arthur Allison, Pacemaker Press

Ryan Phillips from the White Mountain Road area died after two scrambler bikes collided on a laneway near the M1 park and ride at Sprucefield on Sunday evening.

An 18-year-old man who was also injured in the crash was taken to hospital, but his injuries aren’t thought to be life-threatening.

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Mr Phillips (27) was a former pupil of Beechlawn School and later studied construction at South Eastern Regional College.

His death has been described as “a tragic loss of a young life.”

A family notice describes Mr Phillips as a dearly beloved son and grandson who will be “lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his sorrowing parents, sister, brother, grandmother and the entire family circle”.

A number of floral tributes have been left at the park and ride, close to where the tragic incident occurred on Sunday shortly after 6pm.

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Mr Phillips’ funeral service is due to take place at St Colman’s Church, Lambeg on Thursday at 11am.

He will be laid to rest at St Joseph’s Cemetery, Magheragall.

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