Ballykelly crash victim was 'joyful and kind'

Image source, Family handout

Image caption, Joyce Taggart was pronounced dead at the scene

Tributes have been paid to "joyful and kind" Joyce Taggart who died following a car crash in County Londonderry.

The 84-year-old's car was involved in a collision with a bus on the Clooney Road in Ballykelly after 14:15 BST on Thursday.

Rev Phillip Houston, of Ballykelly Presbyterian Church, told 91热爆 News NI that Joyce was a popular member of the choir and other church groups.

He said Joyce was a "joy to be around" and that "she was a core part of our church family".

"She was a fantastic singer in the choir and was a real light," he said.

The church was open for a time on Thursday evening for parishioners and members of the wider community to come and reflect following the sad news.

"We wanted a place for people to come and comfort one another and also provide a space where people could share memories of Joyce," he said.

The Clooney Road, which was closed for a time following the crash, has since reopened.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the circumstances of the collision and appealed for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact them.