The collision tragically claimed the life of 16-year-old Callum Hutchinson
A young boy of 10 has been hailed as a living miracle by his family following his ongoing from a horror car crash last month.
Christopher Faulkner was left in a critical condition after the two-vehicle crash near Nutts Corner in Antrim on Sunday, April. 26
The collision tragically claimed the life of 16-year-old Callum Hutchinson, from Borrisokane, Tipperary, who was a passenger in the same vehicle as Christopher. Two further individuals sustained injuries in the incident.
The driver of the second car, a 29-year-old man, has since been charged with a number of offences including causing death due to dangerous driving, reports the Irish Mirror.
The devastating news came as the Faulkner family, from Longpavement in Limerick, were already mourning the loss of siblings Scarlett and Jason.
Scarlett, 28, passed away at Cork University Hospital three weeks after she was attacked at the roadside in Birdhill on 21 March, while her 34-year-old brother Jason died just two days later on April 19.
A social media update regarding Christopher’s condition stated: “Update for everyone. We just got the best news of our lives.
“Thank you God, Jesus and our lovely Lady. His scans are back. Christopher’s brain is healing.
“Doctors just confirmed he doesn’t need surgery on his neck. Thank you Jesus.
“They are going to take out his breathing tubes sometime today. He is on the road to recovery.
“Christopher is a living miracle. We will forever thank God, Jesus and our lovely Lady for our miracle. My sister and brother-in-law asked me to thank everyone from the bottom of their hearts.
“We will never forget the prayers, love and support shown to our boy. We will be forever grateful to everyone. God is on your side, our miracle boy.”
Earlier on Monday, an update confirmed that Christopher had been transferred to Temple Street Children’s Hospital, home to the “best neurosurgeons in Ireland.
“Christopher will be having lots of brain scans, neck and spinal scans,” it read.
“My sister Julie and William asked me to please everyone pray so hard that the doctors will be happy with these scans.”
A 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named due to her age, has been charged in connection with the fatal assault on Scarlett Faulkner on March 21 in Birdhill, Co Tipperary.
A 40-year-old woman, who is also subject to a court-imposed anonymity order, has been charged in connection with the assault and both have been remanded in custody.
The teenager faces a charge of assault causing serious harm to Ms Faulkner, while the woman faces four charges, including violent disorder, reckless endangerment and two counts of burglary.
Both are due before Nenagh District Court again on May 15.
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