Man and woman dead and one taken to hospital in two-vehicle crash in rural Co Antrim
Two people have died in a car crash in Co Antrim, the PSNI have announced.
They were a man and a woman, who had been travelling on the Lurgan Road, which runs to the west of Glenavy village in south-west Co Antrim.
The PSNI said: “Shortly after 6.25pm [on Saturday], we received a report of a collision involving a grey Skoda Fabia and a grey Cupra Formentor on the Lurgan Road.
“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however the two occupants of the Cupra were pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The driver of the Skoda was transferred to hospital for treatment to his injuries.
“The Lurgan Road remains closed this morning with a diversion in place at Pigeonstown Road.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1121 22/11/25.”