30/07/2004

Three die in separate road accidents

Three people have died following two separate road accidents in counties Down and Londonderry.

A 22-year-old man and 17-year-old girl died following a crash on the main Dublin Road near Newry.

Two passengers were also critically injured in the two-car smash which occurred close to the Forkhill Road roundabout just before 1am on Friday.

In Londonderry, a woman has been killed following a collision between a car and lorry on Hollyhall Road on Thursday night.

The victim has been named as 44-year-old Maureen Ward from Circular Road in the city.

(MB)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

19 September 2018
Up To 100 Roads Closed As Storm Ali Hits NI
A growing number of roads across Northern Ireland are closed due to adverse weather conditions as a result of Storm Ali.
02 March 2018
Schools Closures Across NI
The Department of Education have published a list of all schools across that have confirmed they will be closed today, Friday 2nd March, 2018 due to the adverse weather conditions.
14 April 2004
Two people die in separate road accidents
Two people have died following separate road accidents in Counties Down and Fermanagh on Tuesday. In the first accident a man died following a crash between two cars on the main Belfast to Holywood road shortly after 5.30pm. He died in hospital a short time later.
26 October 2005
Two die in separate road accidents
Two people have died in separate road accidents in Counties Londonderry and Down. In the latest accident, a man died following a road traffic accident in Ballynahinch on Wednesday. The accident occurred on the Crossgar Road at around 10.30am. Only one vehicle is believed to have been involved. The victim's name has yet to be released.
15 July 2013
Motorcyclist Dies In Race Crash
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in the Walderstown Road Races in Athlone. Bruce Moulds, 20, from Hillsborough, was taken to a hospital in Dublin on Sunday, but later died from his injuries. He was taking part in a race when he lost control of the bike and he crashed into a ditch.