Very sad news this morning
The five-year-old died as he played on his bike shortly after 3:40pm in Limavady on September 29.
Emergency services, including Air Ambulance NI, were called to the scene and Ollie was rushed to hospital, but unfortunately died from his injuries.Sergeant Amanda McIvor said: "It was reported shortly after 3.40pm that a van had struck a child in the Irwin Avenue area. We believe at this time that Ollie was on his bike in the area at the time of the collision.
"Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance NI, and the boy was taken to hospital for treatment, but unfortunately died from his injuries"Our enquiries are continuing, and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or captured any dash cam or other footage, to get in touch via 101, and quote reference number 1235 of 29/09/22"To get the latest breaking news from Co Derry straight to your inbox, sign up...
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