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Newry crash: Nuns killed in collision involving PSNI vehicle | Newry crash: Nuns killed in collision involving PSNI vehicle |
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Two nuns have died in a collision involving a police vehicle in Newry, County Down. | |
The two-vehicle crash happened on the Belfast Road near the Derrycraw Road junction just before 09:30 BST on Tuesday. | |
Three policemen, who were travelling in a Police Service of Northern Ireland vehicle, were not seriously injured. | |
The A1 road is closed between the Outlet centre at Banbridge and Sheepbridge Road. | The A1 road is closed between the Outlet centre at Banbridge and Sheepbridge Road. |
There are reports of long tailbacks in the area. | |
It is understood the women were on their way to the Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre on the Glen Road, Newry, when the crash happened. | |
The police ombudsman is investigating the incident. |