28/10/2024

Two Brothers Killed In NI Road Crash

Two brothers have died in a road collision in Northern Ireland.

On Friday, the pair died following a crash between a car and a lorry on the Frosses Road near Ballymoney.

The PSNI named the brothers as Samuel Holmes, 75, and Desmond Holmes, 82.

PSNI Roads Inspector Cherith Adair said police received a report of the collision at about 1.10pm.
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"Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended but sadly the driver of the car died at the scene, and the passenger died a short time later in hospital," she said.

"Officers from the collision investigation unit examining the circumstances of the collision, are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened or to anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other footage that could assist with inquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 757 25/10/24."






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