John Doole Kilkeel road accident: Funeral details for boy, 11, who died in tragic road accident
Funeral details have been published for Kilkeel boy John Doole, who died in a tragic road accident on Tuesday.
The PSNI confirmed an 11-year-old child was killed in a road traffic collision in Kilkeel.
A spokesperson from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said police received a report at approximately 8am on Tuesday of a collision involving a car and a child on the Corcreaghan Road.
“Tragically, the young boy was pronounced deceased a short time later in hospital,” they said.
The Newry Street Unite Community Group in Kilkeel, said they were “heartbroken” by the tragic news.
In a statement on social media, the group’s management committee members, volunteers, staff, user groups, and in particular their Thursday Youth Night members, offered their sincere condolences to his family and friends.
They added: “John Doole was a valued member of our Thursday Night Youth group, and we were heartbroken to hear of his sad passing in a road traffic accident.
“John rarely missed a Thursday Youth Night in NSU and tomorrow night we are going to open for youth night and offer an opportunity for children, young people and parents to drop in between 6pm to 8pm to contribute to a memory book which we will share with John’s family later.”
A family notice said John was the dearly loved son of Lisa and Stephen, devoted and much loved son of Teresa and Wesley Cousins of Corcreaghan Road, Kilkeel.
He was also noted as the “dear brother of Penny and loving nephew, cousin and friend”.
His funeral service will take place tomorrow, Friday 6 February at 2pm in Mourne Presbyterian Church.
“Everyone welcome at the family home,” the notice added.
On social media, hundreds of people expressed their shock and offered their condolences and words of support to his family.
The principal of Kilkeel Primary School, which John attended, issued a statement.
Helena McCabe said: “Our school community is deeply shocked and saddened at the tragic loss of one of our cherished pupils.
“Support will be provided to pupils and staff. We are all devastated.”
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with inquiries.