A young girl has sadly died following a road traffic collision in the High Street area of Carrickfergus on Wednesday, August 9.

She was 8-year-old Scarlett Rosborough from the Larne area.

Sergeant Green said: “We received a report at approximately 11.40am of a one vehicle road traffic collision.

“Officers attended together with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance but sadly Scarlett passed away at the scene.

“A second child was also injured during the collision and has been taken to hospital for treatment for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

“The High Street area of Carrickfergus has now reopened.

“An investigation is now underway to establish the circumstances of the collision.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have any dash-cam or mobile phone footage, to contact officers in the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, and quote reference number 684 of 09/08/23.”