‘Loveable lad’ killed by truck near home

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy was knocked down and killed by a truck just metres from his home yesterday evening.

Conor O’Brien, from Townley Manor, Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co Louth, was hit by the truck after he returned home from a fun day out with his family.

Conor, who was described by a neighbour as “a loveable little lad” had just arrived home and jumped on his bike while his parents took their unloaded their car.