The child has been named locally as Sofia Mullan, who was seriously injured in the collision in Limavady on Monday
A young girl remains in a critical condition in hospital following a road traffic collision involving a lorry.
Prayers are being said for the child, who has been named locally as Sofia Mullan, following the incident in Co Derry on Monday afternoon, November 10.
Police, fire crews, ambulance staff, including the Air Ambulance, attended the scene of the collision on the Boleran Road in Limavady at around 4pm.
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A statement from the PSNI on Tuesday said: “Road-users are advised that the Boleran Road area of Limavady, which was closed on Monday, 10th November, following a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a child pedestrian, has now reopened.”
The girl remains in the hospital at this time, being treated for injuries, which are described as critical. She was airlifted from the scene of the crash involving a lorry and a child pedestrian to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Her local GAA club has asked for prayers for the former player and where her family are still members.
In a social media post, Ballerin GAA asked for prayers for the girl: “We ask our community to come together to pray for a young member who was injured in an accident this evening. The rosary will be said at 8pm in St Mary’s Church. Padre Pio pray for her”.
Neighbouring GAA clubs have also sent their thoughts and prayers to the young injured girl and her family at this time, as well as the Ballerin community.
In a statement on Tuesday, her school, Loreto College Coleraine, said: “As a school community and Loreto family we hold in prayer our Year 9 student, Sofia Mullan. We pray for her healing and recovery. We also pray for her parents, siblings, and wider family circle. We pray too for all those caught up in last night’s accident, especially the driver of the lorry and all the emergency services who attended the scene.
“We entrust them all into God’s hands. We ask God to guide the healing ministry of the doctors and nurses in The Royal Hospital for Sick Children who are caring for Sofia at this time. May Mary enfold them with her maternal mantle and may they feel God’s presence in the help and support of others in the difficult days ahead.”
A Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) spokesperson said yesterday: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 15:51 on Monday, 10th November, following reports of an RTC in the Boleran Road area, Coleraine.
“NIAS dispatched two emergency ambulances, an ambulance officer, a rapid response paramedic, and the Charity Air Ambulance with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) team on board were also tasked to the scene.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one person was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast for Sick Children by Air Ambulance.”
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was called to Boleran Road, Ringsend, Coleraine at 3.51pm on Monday, November 10.
A NIFRS spokesperson added: “Firefighters are currently in attendance at an incident on Boleran Road, Ringsend, Coleraine. Two appliances from Coleraine Fire Station are currently in attendance. The incident is ongoing.”
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