13/03/2006

Antrim woman dies in road crash

One woman has been killed and a second has been seriously injured during a road traffic incident in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Sarah Doris Jones, 25, from Antrim, died in the collision, which is reported to have involved just one car.

It is understood that the car left the road and hit trees near the site of the old Deerpark Hotel at around 6am.

Police in Antrim have appealed for anyone who may have been travelling on the Dublin Road in Antrim at around 5.45am on Sunday and who may have witnessed anything which may be relevant to the investigation, to contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF/SP)

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