‘May you have the best bed in heaven’ – Heartbreaking tributes paid to 18-month-old boy who died in tragic road accident | KO47C80 | 2024-05-12 00:08:01
'May you have the best bed in heaven' – Heartbreaking tributes paid to 18-month-old boy who died in tragic road accident | KO47C80 | 2024-05-12 00:08:01
HEARTBREAKING tributes have been paid to the little boy who tragically lost his life following a road accident.
18-month-old Hunter Molloy died this afternoon following "a one second" tragic road accident in Co Clare.
Young Hunter's family have now been plunged into sadness following the tragedy.
Gardai tonight were examining a car which had been at the scene of the accident in Ennis.
Investigators remain at the scene as part of the investigation into the circumstances of the fatal road traffic accident.
The fatal accident occurred on the Quin Road shortly before 12:30pm today.
The lad was transferred from the scene to University Hospital Limerick but was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
Tributes to the infant have poured in since the tragic news broke of his sudden and unexpected passing.
Hunter's aunt Annmarie shared a post on Facebook revealing her heartbreak.
She wrote: "My little nephew, was playing with you two minutes before you passed away.
"My heart can't take no more. Please lord. Take me away from this cruel world.
"Rip our Hunter. May you have the best bed in heaven.
"Get our Peter and Alisha Peter Molloy through this heartache.
"Uncle Thomas and uncle Jim have their arms wrapped around you no doubt."
One second tragic accident
Local Parish Priest Fr Tom Ryan said the child's death has plunged the family into sadness due to "a one second" tragic accident.
He spoke following a visit to the Ballaghboy halting site at Quin Road in the town after the tragedy.
He said: "This is just a pure tragedy to beset a family – a tragedy of the worst kind.
"I visited the family this evening and we gathered for a little prayer service on the grounds of the site. Praying for each one of them that they would have the strength they need at this time to be able to cope with the devastating news bestowed on them today on the death of this little child in the tragic accident."
"The sympathy and the prayers of the community are with them.
'Plunged into sadness'
"It is not just a family but families as they are all extended families who are plunged into sadness and tragedy by one second.
"They need support and as a parish priest I was offering them that support and I would have known the family for many years.
"I was privileged to marry the parents a number of years ago. They are just devastated and trying to come to terms with this news."
Friends of the family also paid emotional tributes to the young lad and offered their condolences.
'Beautiful little angel'
One said: "My God so sad. God love your poor family. My heart goes out too ye R.I.P little angel fly high."
Another shared: "Oh God I'm so sorry for your loss just heartbreaking beautiful little angel.
"Thinking of you all and his poor mommy and daddy and all the family. God and our blessed lady give ye all the strength and comfort ye are going to need over the next few days and weeks.
" I really don't know what to say only were so sorry for what yer going through. Rip beautiful little angel."
A third said: "Rest in peace little angel so heartbreaking. Sorry for yer loss."
Funeral arrangements for the young child are yet to be announced.
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