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Two die in car, motorcycle crash Two die in car, motorcycle crash
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Two people have died in a traffic accident near Newry, County Down, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said.Two people have died in a traffic accident near Newry, County Down, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said.
The crash, which involved a car and a motorcycle, happened on the Old Warrenpoint Road just outside the city shortly before 1300 BST.The crash, which involved a car and a motorcycle, happened on the Old Warrenpoint Road just outside the city shortly before 1300 BST.
The motorcyclist, a man, died at the scene of the accident.The motorcyclist, a man, died at the scene of the accident.
The car driver, a woman, was injured and taken to hospital but died later. The road remains closed.The car driver, a woman, was injured and taken to hospital but died later. The road remains closed.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to contact them.Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to contact them.
SDLP councillor Karen McKevitt expressed her sadness at the deaths.
"This was a horrific accident which added two more lives to the carnage on our roads," she said.
"Every life (lost) is one too many, and we all have a responsibility to do everything in our power to reduce the death toll."
So far this year 33 people have died in accidents on Northern Ireland's roads.So far this year 33 people have died in accidents on Northern Ireland's roads.