Overview
- Police received a report at approximately 9.25pm on Sunday, June 21, of a collision in the Springfarm Heights area involving a black Ford Tourneo van and a child.
- The child, identified by officers as Kourtney Khloe McCormick who had just turned six, was taken to hospital and later died from her injuries.
- Officers arrested the van driver, a 40-year-old woman, at the scene and she remains in custody while the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit conducts enquiries.
- Detectives have kept nearby junctions closed to preserve evidence and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam or other footage to contact police quoting reference 1552 21/06/26.
- The local community has arranged a funeral for Saturday, June 27, requested mourners wear bright colours, and launched a fundraiser to support Kourtney’s family as inquiries continue and any charging decisions await further evidence.