The death of a young woman in a collision involving a bus and a car has left her local community « shocked and saddened ». Claudia Jaczyk, 23, died on Saturday morning when the car she was driving collided with a bus on Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick, near Belfast International Airport. The bus driver sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police reports.
Diversions were initially implemented but have since been lifted, with the road reopening on Sunday morning. Claudia, a student nurse from Newtownabbey, was remembered by staff and students of Glengormley Integrated Primary School, as « a kind, thoughtful and hard-working pupil ».
She later attended Ballyclare Secondary School and had recently begun training to become a nurse.
A fundraiser established to assist Claudia’s grieving family in travelling from her native Poland to attend her funeral and cover funeral costs has already raised more than £9,000.
A family member said in a GoFundMe appeal: « She was only 23 years old and had her whole life ahead of her – full of plans, dreams, and hopes for the future.
« She had recently started nursing studies, as it was her dream to help others. She was a wonderful, kind, and warm-hearted person who always thought of others.
« Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We kindly ask for privacy and respect.
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« The funds raised will help the family cover expenses and other unforeseen costs during this extremely challenging and heartbreaking period. »
SDLP South Antrim Councillor Roisin Lynch has described the death of the young woman as another heart-breaking tragedy.
He said: « This is heartbreaking tragedy, and my thoughts are with the family and friends of this young woman. Losing a loved one is never easy, but the loss of another young life on the North’s roads is devastating.
« My thoughts are also with the driver of the bus involved in the accident and I hope he makes a full recovery.
« I know that the local community in the Newtownabbey area will be shocked and saddened by this news and will do what they can to support the young woman’s family.
« The police have appealed to anyone who witnesses the collision to contact them, and I would ask people to help in any way they can. »
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