Tributes for 'much-loved' girl, 8, 'with infectious giggle' who died in crash
Tributes have poured in for a "much loved" eight-year-old girl "with an infectious giggle" who tragically died following a road crash in Northern Ireland.
Scarlett Rossborough, who is from the Larne area of Co Antrim, was among a group of children who were visiting Carrickfergus when the incident happened last Wednesday at around 11.40am.
Police said they attended with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance, but Scarlett died at the scene. A second child was also injured during the collision and remains in the hospital but the condition is not believed to be life-threatening.
Scarlett went to Linn Primary School which said it was "devastated" to hear of the accident. A Facebook message stated: "Everyone connected with Linn Primary School is devastated to hear about the sudden death of our much-loved pupil Scarlett.
Tributes have poured in for the youngster (PA)"She was an energetic, bubbly little girl with an infectious giggle and a sense of fun who brought a ‘breath of fresh air’ to our school. As a school community, we are truly heartbroken and our thoughts and prayers are with her parents, her brother and the extended family circle."
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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, BelfastLive reports. 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." The Police Service of Northern Ireland has appealed for any witnesses to the incident or anyone with information to contact officers.
District Commander for Mid and East Antrim, Superintendent Gillian Kearney, said she and her colleagues are "profoundly saddened by what occurred in Carrickfergus yesterday morning".
She continued: "It is too soon to fully comprehend exactly what happened, and we understand the significant impact and unimaginable pain this dreadful event will have on the family, the other children involved, the staff and their families. We have appointed two dedicated family liaison officers to offer specialist support to the bereaved family during this incredibly difficult time, and our thoughts are very much with them as they come to terms with the loss of their daughter under such tragic circumstances.
"The welfare of all of those involved, including members of the public who provided assistance at the scene, our own officers and our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service who responded to carry out emergency CPR, remains a top priority and we will be doing everything we can to support them.
"I would also like to pass on my sincere thanks to wider members of the community who remained patient during and after the incident, this never goes unnoticed and was greatly appreciated. Now that a police investigation is underway, we would ask that media respect the privacy of the family at this deeply upsetting time.
"We are continuing to appeal to anyone who was in the High Street area of the town around 11.40am and who may have dash-cam footage or any information which could assist us with our enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 684 09/08/23."
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