08/07/2005
Derry crash victim named
The woman who died after a crash on the Foyle Bridge in Londonderry has been named.
Margaret Longworth, 63, from Woodlands, was in a car with her daughter and two grandsons when it collided with a lorry which then overturned and landed on the victim’s vehicle on Thursday.
The crash trapped its occupants, who were later freed and taken to hospital, along with the lorry driver.
Mrs Longworth's daughter and grandsons, aged five and seven, escaped with minor injuries in the crash.
Police have said they do not believe the rest of the injured were in a life threatening condition and have appealed for witnesses.
They said they especially want to speak to witnesses or anyone who assisted the emergency services.
(MB/KMcA)
Margaret Longworth, 63, from Woodlands, was in a car with her daughter and two grandsons when it collided with a lorry which then overturned and landed on the victim’s vehicle on Thursday.
The crash trapped its occupants, who were later freed and taken to hospital, along with the lorry driver.
Mrs Longworth's daughter and grandsons, aged five and seven, escaped with minor injuries in the crash.
Police have said they do not believe the rest of the injured were in a life threatening condition and have appealed for witnesses.
They said they especially want to speak to witnesses or anyone who assisted the emergency services.
(MB/KMcA)
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