25/08/2006

Teenager dies in County Antrim collision

A 17-year-old male has died following a road traffic collision in County Antrim last night.

The incident happened on the Glenville Road area of Whiteabbey, at around 10.40pm yesterday, and is reported to have only involved one vehicle.

Police have said that the car which the teenager was driving, left the road and struck a tree.

This death brings the total number of people killed on Northern Ireland's roads so far this year to 82.

(EF)


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