Tributes paid after girl (8) dies in Co Antrim road crash

Scarlett Rosborough was among a group of children who were visiting Carrickfergus on Wednesday

People leave flowers and tributes at the scene in the High Street area of Carrickfergus in Co Antrim after an eight-year-old girl died and another child was taken to hospital. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
People leave flowers and tributes at the scene in the High Street area of Carrickfergus in Co Antrim after an eight-year-old girl died and another child was taken to hospital. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Floral tributes have been laid after an eight-year-old girl died following a road crash in Carrickfergus.

Scarlett Rosborough, from the Larne area, was among a group of children who were visiting the Co Antrim town.

Another child was taken to hospital following the incident at about 11.40am on Wednesday.

Police said they attended the incident with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance, but Scarlett died at the scene.

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Since the road reopened, floral tributes, a teddy bear and messages of support for Scarlett’s family have been left at the site of the tragedy.

A card signed by PSNI Larne and Carrickfergus read: “Thinking of you and wishing only peace and comfort. We are truly sorry for your loss.”

Another message, which was not signed, read: “New bright shining star is in the sky. Fly high little angel. God bless.” – PA