23/07/2002

Three die in separate road accidents

Three people have been killed in two separate road accidents yesterday.

At 11 o'clock yesterday morning an elderly couple were involved in a collision on Victoria Street in Londonderry's Waterside. The 79-year-old man, who has been named as Maurice Brennan, died shortly after the incident. His 75-year-old wife, Margaret, died in hospital a few hours later. The couple were from the Trehen area of Londonderry.

At around 10.20pm last night, a 70-year-old man was struck by a car whilst walking on the Glenpark Road, near Omagh. He has been named as Andrew Baxter from Beattie Park in Omagh.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and for anyone who may have seen Mr Baxter prior to the accident to call them on 028 7136 7337.

(GMcG)


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