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| Boyfriend 'shock' at crash death | Boyfriend 'shock' at crash death |
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| The boyfriend of a woman killed in a car crash in County Antrim has said he is numb with shock. | The boyfriend of a woman killed in a car crash in County Antrim has said he is numb with shock. |
| Laura Cahoon, 23, from Cullybackey died in the accident on the Ballybogey Road near Portrush at 0215 GMT on Thursday. | Laura Cahoon, 23, from Cullybackey died in the accident on the Ballybogey Road near Portrush at 0215 GMT on Thursday. |
| Her friend Simon Walkow, 25, originally from Poland, also died in the crash. Laura's boyfriend Stephen Macartney said the news was devastating. | Her friend Simon Walkow, 25, originally from Poland, also died in the crash. Laura's boyfriend Stephen Macartney said the news was devastating. |
| In a separate incident, a 69-year-old woman has died following a road crash near Newtownstewart in County Tyrone. | |
| The accident, on the town's by-pass, involved three cars and happened at about 1700 GMT on Thursday. | The accident, on the town's by-pass, involved three cars and happened at about 1700 GMT on Thursday. |
| A man and three women have also been taken to hospital and it is thought the man is in a critical condition. | |
| 'Trapped inside' | 'Trapped inside' |
| After the Portrush accident, Stephen Macartney said: "Everybody is just numb. We can't believe she is not here. Laura was fun and the life of the party." | After the Portrush accident, Stephen Macartney said: "Everybody is just numb. We can't believe she is not here. Laura was fun and the life of the party." |
| Three other people in the same car were injured. One is critically ill, the two others were seriously injured. | Three other people in the same car were injured. One is critically ill, the two others were seriously injured. |
| The driver of the other car was also taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | The driver of the other car was also taken to hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| The crash happened about two miles from the Royal Court Hotel in Portrush. The road there will remain closed for some time, police said. | The crash happened about two miles from the Royal Court Hotel in Portrush. The road there will remain closed for some time, police said. |
| Fire service station commander Charlie McAuley said both cars had to be cut apart to free three people who were trapped inside. | Fire service station commander Charlie McAuley said both cars had to be cut apart to free three people who were trapped inside. |
| Both Ms Cahoon and Mr Walkow worked at the Galgorm Manor hotel outside Ballymena. | Both Ms Cahoon and Mr Walkow worked at the Galgorm Manor hotel outside Ballymena. |
| Gillies bar at the hotel has been closed as a mark of respect. | Gillies bar at the hotel has been closed as a mark of respect. |
| Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. |
| Twenty-nine people have now been killed on Northern Ireland's roads this year. | Twenty-nine people have now been killed on Northern Ireland's roads this year. |