15/12/2023

Young Woman Dies After Ballymena Collision

Police have confirmed that a 22-year-old woman has died following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena last week.

The collision happened on Friday, 8 December, at 12.15 pm, and involved a silver Vauxhall Corsa, a grey BMW 430D and blue Volvo XC90 on the Lisnevenagh Road.

Since the collision, 22-year-old Katya Watson from the Coleraine area passed away from her injuries in hospital.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said: "Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from other emergency services and first aid was provided at the scene.

"We would appeal to anyone with any information or who may have dash-cam or mobile phone footage available to get in contact with us on 101, quoting reference number 701 08/12/23.

"We are especially keen to hear from the driver of a blue BMW who was driving in the southbound lane at the time of the collision."

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