25/09/2015

Pensioner Dies Following M1 Collision

A pensioner has died in hospital after driving the wrong way on the M1 motorway and crashing into a stationary police car.

The 84-year-old driver of a Volkswagon Polo crashed into a police vehicle between Lurgan and Moira in the early hours of Monday morning.

A police officer was taken to hospital, however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The Police Ombudsman has launched an investigation.

(CD/MH)

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