NEWRY, UK. (THECOUNT) — Newry Celtic Football Club footballer, Bryan Magill, has been identified as the victim of a fatal vehicle crash on a Louth highway Saturday morning.
20-something Magill was killed in a two-vehicle collision that also claimed the lives of his family members, Mary and Kevin Faxton.
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Mary and Kevin Faxton were in their 80s and 50s. All three died at the scene.
Magill’s teammates took to social media to remember the talented footballer, reports BelfastLive.
Archview United Football Club, where he played more recently, said: “All at the club are heartbroken by the untimely death of one of our top men Bryan (bru) Magill!!!
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Geo quick facts: Newry is a city in Northern Ireland, divided by the Clanrye river in counties Armagh and Down, 34 miles from Belfast and 67 miles from Dublin. It had a population of 26,967 in 2011. County Louth is a county in the Republic of Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Mid-East Region. It is named after the village of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county. According to the 2016 census, the population of the county was 128,884 – Wikipedia.