Student Nurse Claudia Jaczyk Remembered Following Tragic Crash in Northern Ireland

The community in Northern Ireland is mourning the loss of 23-year-old Claudia Jaczyk, a student nurse who died in a collision involving a bus and a car on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The incident occurred on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick, near Belfast International Airport.

Details of the Collision

The crash took place around 8:00 AM on Valentine’s Day. Jaczyk, driving a black Citroen C1, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the bus, a man in his 60s, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital . Translink, the bus company, confirmed one of its airport services was involved and is cooperating with the police investigation .

Who Was Claudia Jaczyk?

Claudia Jaczyk was originally from Newtownabbey and had recently begun training to develop into a nurse, fulfilling a lifelong dream to help others . She was a former pupil of Glengormley Integrated Primary School, where staff and students remember her as a “kind, thoughtful and hard-working pupil” . She also attended Ballyclare Secondary School .

Community Response and Fundraising

The tragic death has left the local community “shocked and saddened” . A GoFundMe campaign was launched to assist Ms. Jaczyk’s family with funeral expenses and travel costs from Poland, raising over £9,000 within hours . Family members described her as “wonderful, kind, and warm-hearted” and someone who “always thought of others” .

Police Investigation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for witnesses to the collision. Anyone with information or digital footage is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 341 of 14/02/26 .

SDLP South Antrim Councillor Roisin Lynch expressed her condolences, calling the death another “heart-breaking tragedy” on Northern Ireland’s roads .