26/07/2004

Two die in separate road accidents

A 19-year-old woman has died following a road traffic accident in Co Down early this morning.

The accident occurred on the Camlough Road in Newry at the junction with the Derrymore Road at around 4am on Monday.

The road remains closed as police continue their investigation into the crash.

Elsewhere, a 40-year-old man has died following a crash in Co Tyrone at the weekend.

Patrick Joseph McBride, from Loughray Terrace, Drumquin, was struck by a vehicle on the Dooish Road, near Omagh, shortly before 3am on Sunday.

Two women and a man have been questioned by police in relation to the accident.

(MB)

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