Prayers & tributes to'one of the best' crash lad Billy, 13

Dad in hospital after accident

- SARAH SLATER

TWO GAA clubs paid tribute to a boy killed when the car he was travelling in was in a collision with a jeep. 

Billy Rockett, from Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny, died shortly after 2pm on the N10 at Dunderyark, Danesfort, on Wednesday.

The teenager was a back seat passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His father Liam was rushed to St Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny around 8km away.

A man and woman who were occupants in the jeep were also taken to the same hospital for treatment.

Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The scene where the collision occurred has now reopened as Forensic Collision Investigators have finished their examination.

Kilmacow Hurling and Football Club have paid a tribute to the teenager adding that the entire Rockett family were in their thoughts.