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| The mother of one of two young women killed in a road accident in County Antrim has described them both as bubbly, loving and caring. | The mother of one of two young women killed in a road accident in County Antrim has described them both as bubbly, loving and caring. |
| Christina O'Boyle said her daughter Lisa McFerran, 25, and her best friend Claire Wakeland, 23, will be buried side by side as they were rarely apart. | Christina O'Boyle said her daughter Lisa McFerran, 25, and her best friend Claire Wakeland, 23, will be buried side by side as they were rarely apart. |
| The women were struck by a car on the Ballybogey Road, Portrush on Saturday. | The women were struck by a car on the Ballybogey Road, Portrush on Saturday. |
| Christina said they were going home after seeing a comedian who was due to perform at Claire's wedding next year. | Christina said they were going home after seeing a comedian who was due to perform at Claire's wedding next year. |
| Claire was due to marry Lisa's brother William. | Claire was due to marry Lisa's brother William. |
| Christina said: "Claire is just like Lisa; she is bubbly and bouncy. Both of them died together, so we are bringing them back together now. | Christina said: "Claire is just like Lisa; she is bubbly and bouncy. Both of them died together, so we are bringing them back together now. |
| "They were modelling their dresses in the house. The two dresses are hanging here in the wardrobe." | "They were modelling their dresses in the house. The two dresses are hanging here in the wardrobe." |
| The women lived a few yards from each other in Carfinton Park, Rasharkin. | The women lived a few yards from each other in Carfinton Park, Rasharkin. |
| Investigation call | Investigation call |
| They had just stepped out of a car when they were struck by a passing vehicle. | They had just stepped out of a car when they were struck by a passing vehicle. |
| Lisa had two daughters, aged three and seven. | Lisa had two daughters, aged three and seven. |
| The road had to be closed for almost twelve hours as the scene of the accident was examined and cleared. | The road had to be closed for almost twelve hours as the scene of the accident was examined and cleared. |
| Ulster Unionist assembly member Norman Hillis said there had been five recent deaths on that stretch of road. | Ulster Unionist assembly member Norman Hillis said there had been five recent deaths on that stretch of road. |
| "There will have to be a big investigation between the Roads Service and the police and any (other) agency to see what can we do," he said. | |
| "This sort of carnage can't go on." | "This sort of carnage can't go on." |
| The deaths brought the total of people killed on Northern Ireland's road this year to 120. | The deaths brought the total of people killed on Northern Ireland's road this year to 120. |