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Man Charged Over Nutts Corner Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old

The 29-year-old faces a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

Overview

  • Police said Wednesday a 29-year-old has been charged over the Nutts Corner crash and will appear at Limavady Magistrates' Court.
  • The collision, which happened shortly before 8am Sunday on Belfast Road at Nutts Corner, involved a black Volkswagen Golf and a silver Volkswagen Passat.
  • A 16-year-old Passat passenger died at the scene and a 10-year-old remains in critical condition, while the Passat driver sustained minor injuries.
  • The deceased has been named locally as Callum Hutchinson from Borrisokane, and relatives held a prayer vigil for 10-year-old Christopher Faulkner.
  • Detectives are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage quoting reference 348 of 26/04/26 as police highlight 29 road deaths recorded so far this year in Northern Ireland.