Family's tribute to baby boy who died after lorry ploughed into pram
A heartbroken family has paid tribute to their baby boy who tragically died after his pram was hit by a lorry last week.
Frank Michael McIlduff was just a year old when he died in the collision in Lurgan, Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
His grandmother, named locally as Pauline McIlduff, was pushing the pram and is reported to be fighting for her life in hospital.
A funeral was held over the weekend for Frank, who was described in a death notice as a "precious son" and "much loved grandson".
It added: "May our angel rest in peace, safe in his late auntie Laura’s arms."
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And a relative wrote on social media: "Fly high baby Frank we all love you so much."
Police and emergency services at the scene last weekIn an update two days ago, another family member said that Pauline remained in a critical condition.
They added: "Thank you everyone so much us as a family are grateful for all your thoughts and prayers."
A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that there are no further updates at this time.
Passers-by and staff from local businesses were said to have rushed to the pair's aid upon realising what had occurred.
The Rev Joanne Megarrell, who was holding a service near to the site of the crash, shared what some congregation witnessed in the aftermath.
She told Belfast Live: "Once a couple of people came back up to the church, we had service there at one o'clock, they were making their way down Main Street.
"They could see that there was a lorry at the bottom of the Main Street, and that there had been some serious accident that occurred by the commotion that was going on.
"They immediately ran back up to the church, where I was just about to leave.
Passers-by and staff from local businesses were said to have rushed to the pair's aid"They were completely traumatised and in shock. They weren't aware of exactly what had happened at that stage, but they knew it was serious."
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One local man said the village is likely to be “in mourning” as they come to terms with the tragedy.
An investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
DUP councillor Caleb McCready said it had devastated the local community.
He added: "It’s something that we could never fathom would happen within our wee village.
"Our prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time and our prayers are that the grandmother will come through.
“The village is absolutely devastated at what’s happened. The emergency services were absolutely fantastic and were on scene as soon as they could.
“The local residents that were there at the time also helped the emergency services and those around the incident at the time. For all those who witnessed it too, it will be absolutely shocking for them.
“The community association has set up a fundraising page and we’d like to support the family, if they’re open to that, in any way we can."
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