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Child seriously injured in e-scooter incident in Ballyconnell

May 21, 2025 10:19
By News Northern Sound
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Child seriously injured in e-scooter incident in Ballyconnell

The road remains closed this morning and local diversions are in place.

The N87 remains closed this morning following a serious traffic incident involving a e-scooter that occurred yesterday evening.

Two boys have been injured following the incident on the N87 near Black Ridge roundabout which occurred at approximately 7:15pm yesterday evening.

One of the boys was seriously injured and was airlifted to Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin. Northern Sound understands this boy is 12 years of age.

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The other boy, aged in his teens, was taken to Cavan General Hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening.

A technical examination of the scene is currently underway as Gardai confirm the incident involved an e-scooter.

The road remains closed and local diversions are in place.

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