03/01/2006

19-year-old man dies in three car collision

A 19-year-old man has died following a three-car collision on Monday night.

Paul Gillen from Dungiven was the driver of one of the three vehicles involved in the collision, which occurred at around 9.40pm one mile north of the town, close to the main Londonderry to Belfast Road.

Four other people were hurt in the accident, however none are understood to have sustained life threatening injuries.

Police in Limavady have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them on 0845 600 8000.

(EF/SP)

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