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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 car in Newry, County Down. Two nuns have died in a collision involving a police vehicle in Newry, County Down.
The crash between two vehicles happened on the Belfast Road near the Derrycraw Road junction on Tuesday. 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. A representative from the police ombudsman's office is on the way to the scene. 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.