Family of american tourist killed in crash in Armoy pay tribute

by Gráinne Connolly

The family of an american tourist who was killed in Armoy last Tuesday following a two vehicle crash, has thanked the emergency services for their assistance. 

31 year old Michael Munro from Orange in Connecticut was travelling along the Gracehill Road at around 7pm when the collision happened. 

He was alongside his wife Caroline, who was treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries. 

The pair were visiting Northern Ireland on their honeymoon. 

The PSNI has issued the following statement on behalf of the families of Caroline's mother Aileen McKenna and her brother Will Braaksma:

“We are heartbroken over the loss of our sweet Michael Monroe. Michael and Caroline were on their honeymoon, a dream trip they planned and saved for, a year after their July 2017 wedding. They were having a wonderful time loving this beautiful country.

“Our tragic loss has been eased by the kindness and support of so many Irish people.

"We thank the neighbours and first responders at the accident scene, and the staff at both Causeway Coast & Glens and Altnagelvin Hospital. 

“We are deeply appreciative of Bernadette who sat with Caroline in the hospital during those first terrible hours, and Grainne and Ciara who picked Caroline’s mother and brother up at Dublin airport and drove them three hours north to the hospital.

"We are forever grateful to the Police liaisons who have guided us through these awful and heart-breaking days and also to the Life After group who have done so much for us.

“Michael was a kind, loving man, a teacher beloved by his family, friends and students, but especially by his beautiful bride Caroline and their two dogs, Monty and Milo.

“Please respect our privacy as Caroline heals physically and grieves this dreadful loss, re-imagining a future without her sweet Michael.

“Thank you from the families of Caroline and Michael Monroe.”