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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. |
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