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Tragic Crash Claims Pregnant Woman and Unborn Baby
13 Jan
Summary
- A pregnant healthcare worker and her unborn baby died in a Co Antrim car crash.
- Eight individuals were hospitalized following the collision in Crumlin.
- Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage of the incident.
A devastating road traffic collision in Crumlin, County Antrim, has led to the tragic loss of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 11th, 2026, involving a blue Ford Fiesta and a silver Skoda Superb. The victim, identified as Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco, a Filipino healthcare worker, succumbed to her injuries in hospital shortly after the crash.
Emergency services, including the PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire Service, and air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene. A total of eight people were taken to hospitals in Antrim and Belfast for treatment. Ms. Singco's husband, Ralph Singco, remains in critical condition. The PSNI Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the cause of the collision and has appealed for public assistance.
Friends and colleagues have expressed their grief and offered condolences to the families affected by this tragedy. Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or possesses relevant dash-cam footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit, quoting reference number 735 11/01/26, to aid the ongoing investigation into the fatal incident.
