Grieving families in touching tributes to tragic victims of weekend horror crash
The grieving families of three people killed in a horror crash on Saturday night have paid touching tribute to their beloved relatives.
The three-vehicle collision near Moy claimed the lives of Laura Hoy-Henry, 23 and from Cookstown, 48-year-old John Guy, who was originally from Dublin but living in Keady in Co Armagh, and Conor Quinn, 31, from Derrylaughan near Coalisland in Co Tyrone.
In death notices, grieving families paid tribute to their “precious daughter, devoted mother and cherished sister”, their “dearly beloved daddy, cherished son and loving brother”, their “beloved son, cherished father and much-loved brother”.
Laura Hoy-Henry is described as the precious daughter of Dympna Hoy and Dessie Henry, also stepdaughter of Benny O’Neill and Marie Henry as well as the devoted mother of Laoise O’Neill, and the cherished sister of Liam, Noleen, Anthony, Rebecca, Lesley-Anne, Stephen, David and the late Linda. She’s also the cherished granddaughter of the late Rosemary and Tony McCann, and the late Florence and Finley Henry.
States her death notice: “St. Padre Pio pray for her.
“Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her mother, father, step-mum, daughter, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, uncle, aunts, friends, neighbours and her wider family circle.”
John Guy is stated to be the “dearly beloved daddy” to Troy, Maddie, Carla, Tiana, Brogan and Morgan, as well as the cherished son of Harry and Caroline and loving brother to Regina, Aisling and Christopher.
His death notice states he is “deeply regretted and sorely missed by his heartbroken family”, adding: “On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy.”
Conor Quinn is described as the beloved son of Bernie and Hugh, the cherished father of Riley, Garry, Cathair and Turlough, as well as the much loved brother of Roisin, Padraig and Cathal, and grandson of John and Mary Gates and the late Paddy and Mary Ellen Quinn.
States the death notice: “Sacred Heart of Jesus have Mercy on his soul.
“Very deeply regretted by his sorrowing sons, mother, father, sister, brothers, grandparents, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, Nicole Colhoun, Grainne Morrow and the extended Quinn and Gates family circle and friends.”
Funeral details for all three are to follow.
The fatal crash, which happened on Armagh Road at around 10.20pm on Saturday night, saw four other people injured. The collision was stated to have involved a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi.
Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said police are working with the families of those killed.
He told reporters on Sunday that the three had died “despite the best efforts of emergency services”.
He also appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dashcam footage or any other information, to contact police.
Local political representatives have expressed shock and sadness at the triple tragedy, with UUP MLA Diana Armstrong stating Saturday had become a “very dark day” and expressing her deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the families and friends of the crash victims.
“The toll of the loss of life in this incident has shocked the local community,” she said, “and many will be holding those impacted in their thoughts and prayers.
“My thanks go to the PSNI and emergency services who attended the scene and transferred those affected for medical treatment.”