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Two Killed in Co Antrim Crash; Separate Waterford Collision Leaves Pedestrian Dead

Police open witness appeals, with road closures in place plus a post-mortem pending.

Overview

  • Police said a man and a woman in a Cupra died at the scene after a collision with a Skoda on Lurgan Road near Glenavy around 6.25pm.
  • The Skoda driver was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained in the Co Antrim crash.
  • Lurgan Road remains closed with diversions as collision investigators examine the scene.
  • Officers urged witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference 1121.
  • In a separate incident at about 2.10am on the R448 at Sallypark in Waterford, a pedestrian in his 40s was pronounced dead, the driver in his 20s was uninjured, and Gardaí scheduled a post-mortem and issued a public appeal for information.