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Five Killed in Four Separate Crashes Across Northern Ireland

The cluster prompted fresh appeals for witnesses, with investigators examining causes.

Overview

  • The crashes, which unfolded Saturday into Sunday, left five people dead in four separate incidents across Northern Ireland.
  • On Glenavy Road at Upper Ballinderry near Lisburn, a motorcycle and a car collided shortly before 6pm Saturday, killing both drivers and sending a third person to hospital.
  • In Caledon, Co Tyrone, a van crashed on Derrycourtney Road late Saturday, leaving one person dead and leading to an arrest as officers opened an inquiry.
  • Near Crumlin in Co Antrim, police reported a fatal collision on Belfast Road, with early reports indicating the victim may be a child and the stretch between Nutts Corner and Ballyhill closed.
  • A motorcyclist also died on Clanabogan Road in Omagh, and the PSNI appealed for witnesses and dash-cam footage as its Collision Investigation Unit gathered evidence.