Tributes pour in for father and son tragically killed in crash days after Christmas
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A "loving father" and his "cherished son" have been identified as the two men who tragically lost their lives in a two-vehicle collision on Friday afternoon. The local community has named them as Peter Devlin and his son Loughlin Devlin. The devastating incident, which also left four others injured - including a baby and a woman in critical condition, is being described as an "unimaginable tragedy". The collision, involving an Audi and a Mercedes, occurred on the Killylea Road in Co Armagh and was reported to emergency services just before 12.45pm on December 27, reports Belfast Live.
A Requiem Mass for the late father and son will be held on New Year's Day at noon, at the Church of St Joseph, Tynan. Parish priest, Father Sean Moore, expressed the community's shock to the BBC, stating: "It is an awful shock to the community, the community is in total shock.".
READ MORE: King Charles makes rare appearance with senior royal just days after Christmas. Loughlin Devlin, a married father-of-one from Milford, and his father Peter, a father-of-four, are mourned in family notices. Loughlin is remembered as the "beloved husband to Shauna and loving father of Brodie, cherished son of Ursula and the late Peter and brother of Frankie, may they rest in peace". Peter is honoured as the "beloved husband to Ursula (nee Guy) and loving father of Frankie and the late Loughlin and son of the late Sean and Brigid".
The Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council declared the festive joy had been terribly marred by a horrific incident, with Councillor Sarah Duffy expressing: "This Christmas season, which is meant to bring families together in joy and celebration, has been overshadowed by an unimaginable tragedy in our community. Today, we mourn the heartbreaking loss of lives due to a devastating road traffic collision.
