29/05/2002

Two die in separate road accidents

Two people have died in traffic accidents in County Down and County Antrim.

A woman died after she lost control of her Volkswagon Polo on the Ballynoe Road near Downpatrick this morning. The accident occurred at 11.25am and police believe the incident did not involve any other vehicles. The victim has been named as Mary McVeigh – a 65-year-old woman from the town who had recently retired.

Elsewhere, a man has died following an accident at the Hillhead Road junction of the Larne to Belfast road on Tuesday. The man, who has not been named, was rushed to hospital after his Granada car was involved in a collision with a Renault van at 12.40pm yesterday afternoon. The man died earlier today from his injuries. Police are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Larne detectives at 028 9065 0222.

(GMcG)


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