Ballykelly rally organisers postpone event as mark of respect following death of teenager at Donegal International Rally
The organisers of a motorsport rally in Ballykelly planned for this weekend have postponed the event as a mark of respect following the death of a teenager at the Donegal International Rally last week.
15-year-old Tadhg Callaghan-Carter died on Saturday, June 20, after being hit by a competitor's car at the Donegal International Rally.
The incident happened during the 12th stage of the motorsport event, at Trentagh, close to the village of Kilmacrennan.
Tadhg was one of three schoolboys who were taken to hospital after a car veered close to the edge of a section of road striking a number of spectators. His two friends were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The remaining stages of the rally were cancelled in the aftermath of the accident.
Rallysport Association NI (RSA), the organisers of a planned rally at Ballykelly’s Shackleton arena on June 27, took the decision to postpone their event.
They said in a statement: “With respect to the families of all the injured parties at the Donegal International Rally last weekend the RSA have decided to postpone the scheduled rally at Shackleton on Saturday, June 27, and move it to Saturday, July 4.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of a rally spectator and injuries caused to his friends.
"Our deepest condolences go to all the family members and friends, and everyone associated with the accident.
"The next event at Shackleton will now be held on July 4. Additional information will follow soon.”