Ballycastle tragedy: People urged to pray for everyone involved in tragic collision that killed a mother (35) and three year-old daughter

The incident, which was described by Rev. John Stanbridge, Minister of Ballycastle and Croaghmore Presbyterian Church, as a "tragic accident" occurred when a quad bike collided with a tractor on Whitepark Road.

Clare Smyth (35) and her two daughters, five year-old Hannah and three year-old Bethany, were travelling on the quad bike when the collision occurred.

Clare and youngest daughter, Bethany, both died at the scene of the accident but five year-old Hannah was airlifted to hospital where she underwent hours of lifesaving surgery.

Husband and father, Ryan Smyth, has remained at Hannah's bedside ever since.

Mrs. Smyth and Hannah are both members of the Dunluce Girls' Brigade.

As the tragedy unfolded on Tuesday and Wednesday, Girls' Brigade groups all over Northern Ireland paid tribute to the Smyth family and urged everyone to pray for five year-old Hannah who remains in hospital.

"Pray for Hannah, and her father Ryan," wrote Donemana Girls' Brigade.

"Clare's mother Eleanor and her sister Michelle who is also an officer in Dunluce GB.

Like mum Clare and big sister, Hannah, little three year-old Bethany was also looking forward to joining the Dunluce GB.

A variety of Girls' Brigades across Northern Ireland made a point of asking members to pray for everyone associated with the Dunluce GB.

"Pray for the GB captain, chaplain, leaders and girls at this very sad time," they wrote.