Urgent prayer appeal launched for tragic Hannah Smyth (5) - 'next 24- hours critical' for youngster whose mum and sister were killed in quad bike collision
A heartfelt appeal has been launched for little Hannah Smyth who remains fighting for her life in a critical condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after her mum and sister were killed in a quad bike collision.
The appeal for prayer is made by the minister of Ballycastle Presbyterian, Rev John Stanbridge.
The impassioned appeal for prayer is made in a post on Aghadowey Presbyterian Church Facebook page.
"Hi Everyone
"Just off the phone with the Smyth family and they have asked for immediate prayer for Hannah who remains in a critical condition.
"Family have been told that the next 24-72 hours will be crucial.
"Prayer for only what God can do, a miracle of healing, body and mind for Hannah.
"Please let’s pray, pray, pray
""
Earlier police investigating the tragic road traffic collision which killed a mother and daughter near Ballycastle have made a new appeal for information.
Clare Smyth and her three-year-old daughter Bethany died instantly when the quad bike they were travelling on collided with a tractor on the Whitepark on the afternoon of May 12.
Her eldest daughter Hannah, aged five, was also involved in the crash and had to undergo life-saving surgery at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital. Police have confirmed that she remains in a critical condtion.
Inspector Moore said: “At around 4:50pm, the collision involved a quad bike and a tractor. Tragically a woman and a young girl, understood to be mother and daughter, died following the incident. A second young girl was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition.
“The Whitepark Road was closed until the early hours of Wednesday 13th May and subsequently re-opened to traffic.
“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or who captured the collision on their dash-cam to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1392 12/05/20.”