A man has been arrested after a 13-year-old boy tragically became the first cyclist to die on the roads in 2020.
Schoolboy Eoin Hamill was killed in a crash involving a
driver in a car in the Springfield Road area of Belfast yesterday.
While the fatal crash was still in the early stages of
investigation, the PSNI issued a statement confirming Eoin had died.
“Very sadly, a young cyclist has lost his life. He was
13-year-old Eoin Hamill from the local area,” Inspector David McBride said.
“I’m appealing to anyone who was in the Springfield Road
area between 4.15pm and 4.45pm and who witnessed this collision or who may have
captured dash cam footage to get in touch as soon as possible.”
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Eoin was a student at Coláiste Feirste and a talented
amateur boxer Gleann Amateur Boxing Club.
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"He was loved by us all outside the ring. He was
admired for his skill in the ring," the boxing club said.
"Instead of wishing him all the best for his next
fight or shouting at him to keep them hands up or cheering him onto a victory,
we will be saying a very sad and truly heartbroken goodbye to one of our own."
Coláiste Feirste expressed its shock and deep sadness at
the death of the teenager.
“The school community are heartbroken at the news that
Eoin Hamill has passed away,” it said in a statement.
“We are all thinking of Eoin and his family and will be
available to support you at this difficult time. Rest in peace champ.”
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