Northern Ireland

Final farewell for schoolboy who died after being struck by a car in Tenerife

Carter Carson, who died on March 30 after being struck by a car while on holiday in Tenerife
Carter Carson, who died on March 30 after being struck by a car while on holiday in Tenerife Carter Carson, who died on March 30 after being struck by a car while on holiday in Tenerife

Mourners have gathered in Newtownabbey for the funeral of a nine-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car while on holiday in Tenerife.

Family and friends of Carter Carson yesterday came together at Abbots Cross Congregational Church for a Service of Thanksgiving in memory of the schoolboy.

Carter died on March 30, a day after he was struck by a car close to a shopping centre in Adeje in the south of the island.

A 39-year-old Latvian man has been charged with causing death by negligence and failing to stop to assist Carter at the scene while a second Latvian man, aged 34, also faces a charge of failing to help the victim of a road accident.

Many young children were among those who attended yesterday's funeral service, including many team mates of Carter, who played in the South Belfast Youth League.

Following yesterday's service, the funeral proceeded to Carnmoney East Cemetery.

Family and friends helping to carry the coffin of Carter Junior Carson at his funeral at Abbots Cross Congregational Church in Newtownabbey 
Family and friends helping to carry the coffin of Carter Junior Carson at his funeral at Abbots Cross Congregational Church in Newtownabbey  Family and friends helping to carry the coffin of Carter Junior Carson at his funeral at Abbots Cross Congregational Church in Newtownabbey 
10-year-old Carter Carson was killed during a family holiday in Tenerife by a hit-and-run driver. 
10-year-old Carter Carson was killed during a family holiday in Tenerife by a hit-and-run driver.  10-year-old Carter Carson was killed during a family holiday in Tenerife by a hit-and-run driver. 
Carter Carson, from Newtownabbey, near Belfast, Northern Ireland, died in hospital nearly 24 hours after he was struck by a car outside a shopping centre in Adeje in the south of Tenerife
Carter Carson, from Newtownabbey, near Belfast, Northern Ireland, died in hospital nearly 24 hours after he was struck by a car outside a shopping centre in Adeje in the south of Tenerife Carter Carson, from Newtownabbey, near Belfast, Northern Ireland, died in hospital nearly 24 hours after he was struck by a car outside a shopping centre in Adeje in the south of Tenerife