RIP: 'Beautiful young man' - Teenage boy tragically killed in hit-and-run is named
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A 19-year-old boy has died following a fatal hit-and-run involving a bicycle and a van
A teenage boy has tragically died following a hit-and-run incident while cycling on his bike.
The fatal hit-and-run road traffic collision occurred at Nugentstown, Kells, Co. Meath, on Tuesday 25th August 2026 evening.
The collision involving a van and a bicycle occurred at approximately 8:05pm.
Gardai said that the van failed to remain at the scene.
The cyclist (an adult male aged in his late teens) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body has since been conveyed to the mortuary at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan, where a postmortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified.
The teenage boy has since been named locally as TJ McDonnell from Durhamstown, Bohermeen, Navan, Meath.
TJ’s tragic death has shocked and devastated many people, especially his heartbroken parents Paul and Aishling, brothers Ryan and Paul Jr, sisters Katie and Hollie-Rose, godparents Marie and Mark, aunts, uncles, Vanessa, Ellie, Cousins, work colleagues in Causey Farm, The Murtagh Family, relatives and his large circle of friends.
TJ was Predeceased by his grandparents Esther and Terry Larkin and Jim and Rose McDonnell, uncles Phil and Joe McDonnell.
Tributes have poured in on RIP.ie from heartbroken people shocked by the news, one mourner said: “I am so sorry for all TJ’s family, friends, work colleagues and everyone who knew and loved him. I cannot get my head around this shocking tragedy so can only imagine your pain.
“May this beautiful young man rest in peace with loved ones gone before him and may you all get the strength to deal with this and justice for TJ”.
Another person said: “Such a beautiful young man, only 19 years old, with his whole life ahead of him. He was someone to be proud of, a role model to others despite being so young, and a young man who simply loved going to the gym and working on himself.
“It just doesn’t feel fair that he had to leave this world so soon. You will be deeply missed, and you will never be forgotten. Rest peacefully, beautiful soul.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his parents and family during this incredibly difficult time”.