The four young people who lost their lives in a devastating road crash which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning have been named.
The two men and two women, who were all pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, have been named locally as Phil Mitchell, Keith Morrison, Emma Mallon, and Marina Crilly.
Speaking yesterday District Commander Superintendent of the PSNI, Paul McGrattan, said,
“This is an unspeakable tragedy for the families involved, and for the wider community, who will understandably struggle to comprehend such loss of life.”
“A thorough and sensitive investigation is now underway and anyone with information that could assist us is asked to get in touch with the Collision Investigation Unit.” he said.
The crash, which took place at approximately 2:10 am on Sunday morning, involved a grey Volkswagen Golf and happened on the Ballynahonemore Road, to the south-east of Armagh town.
Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster DUP MLA William Irwin said that the tragedy was “ most parents’ worst nightmares to get dreadful news that they’ve lost a child.”
He added, ‘My thoughts and my prayers are with the families at this time.”