Armagh crash inquest hears emotional account of scene where four young people died

An inquest has heard an emotional account of the aftermath of a road crash near Armagh in which four young people died.

A police officer broke down in tears while recalling the scene of what was described as one of Northern Ireland’s worst road crashes. The collision happened in March 2024.

The four victims

The victims were named as Marina Crilly, Philip Mitchell, Emma Mallon and Keith Morrison.

The inquest heard the officer say: “I could see something on fire”, as details of the scene were recalled.

The Belfast Telegraph report was published on 5 October 2026. The source material does not state the inquest’s location, the circumstances of the collision, or any next procedural step.