'Incredibly sad': Teenage quad rider dies in hospital following horrific collision

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy involved in a collision while riding a quad bike has died in hospital from his injuries.

PSNI officers confirmed the “incredibly sad” development and named the teenager as Isaac Roxborough.

The teenager was taken to hospital following the single-vehicle collision, which occurred in the Ballygudden Road area of ​​Eglington in Derry at around 11.30am on Tuesday June 25.

It was confirmed last night that the boy, from Burnfoot in Dungiven, died in hospital yesterday from injuries sustained in the collision.

“Our thoughts are with the family at this incredibly sad time, Isaac was only 14 years old,” said Inspector Cherith Adair, of the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit.

Officers investigating the incident have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

“A careful investigation to establish the circumstances is ongoing,” Inspector Adair said.

“We are asking anyone who noticed the red Honda quad bike on Ballygudden Road on Tuesday morning June 25, shortly before 11.30am, or who witnessed the collision, to contact us on 101 quoting 675 25/06/24 with any information or Dash-camera footage,” she added.