Tragic Scrambler Crash
Police Investigate After 16-Year-Old Connor Campbell Dies in Tyrone Scrambler Crash
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Detective Inspector Stewart of the Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit urged anyone who witnessed the crash or captured dash-cam footage to come forward, citing the case reference 1724 30/07/26.
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Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene and Connor Magee Campbell was taken to hospital for medical treatment before he died.
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Funeral notices name Connor as the cherished grandson of Mickey and Teresa Campbell and the late Christopher Magee, and mention his other grandparents, Aileen O'Neill; the notices include the inscription 'St Christopher Pray for Him' and state the house is private until the wake commences.
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Connor’s father described him in a Facebook post as 'My beautiful boy, my best friend. Forever young'.
Connor Magee Campbell, a 16-year-old from the Clonoe area of Co Tyrone, has died after a scrambler bike collided with a Scania lorry on Derryloughan Road in Coalisland at around 8.15pm on Thursday. Northern Ireland World reported that the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service rushed him to hospital, but he did not survive his injuries.
His death marks the 43rd road fatality on Northern Ireland's roads this year — well ahead of the 27 deaths recorded at the same point last year and 35 in 2024. Connor had just finished his studies at St Joseph's College, Coalisland, and was awaiting his GCSE results.
Family Calls Him 'My Beautiful Boy, My Best Friend'
Connor's father paid tribute to his son in a heartfelt Facebook post. He wrote: 'My beautiful boy, my best friend. Forever young.' Daily Record reported that friends and family described Connor as 'one of a kind' — compassionate, witty, and full of strength.
Funeral notices name Connor as the cherished grandson of Mickey and Teresa Campbell and the late Christopher Magee, as well as his grandparent Aileen O'Neill. The notices carry the inscription 'St Christopher Pray for Him' and state the family home is private until the wake begins, according to Examiner Live.
A Scrambler Bike and a Lorry: What Happened on Derryloughan Road
The crash took place on Derryloughan Road in Coalisland at around 8.15pm on Thursday. Connor's scrambler bike collided with a Scania lorry, according to The Sun. Paramedics attended the scene and brought him to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police are now treating the case as a serious road traffic investigation. The Collision Investigation Unit is leading the inquiry. Detectives say they are working to piece together the full sequence of events.
Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward With Dash-Cam Footage
Detective Inspector Stewart of the Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit has made a public appeal for help. He urged anyone who saw the crash — or who may have captured it on dash-cam or other footage — to come forward. The case reference number is 1724 30/07/26, according to Head Topics.
Police say inquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the PSNI directly using the case reference number. No arrests have been announced at this stage.
St Joseph's College and the Wider Community Unite in Grief
St Joseph's College, Coalisland, where Connor had just completed his studies, expressed its condolences to his family. Daily Record reported that the school community is supporting those affected by his death. Connor had been awaiting his GCSE results at the time of the crash.
Messages of sympathy have poured in from across the local area. Friends remembered him as funny, kind, and impossible to forget. The outpouring reflects the deep impact his short life had on those around him in the Clonoe and Coalisland communities.
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