Five killed in separate road crashes in Northern Ireland
These include a 16-year-old while a child is critically ill in hospital
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Five people have been killed in separate road crashes across Northern Ireland over the weekend.
They include a 16 year old who died following a two-vehicle collision which occurred on the Belfast Road at, Nutts Corner, yesterday (Sunday) morning.#
Two other passengers are still in hospital, including a 10 year old child who remains in a critical condition.
Detective Inspector Dave Stewart from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report of a collision involving a Black Volkswagen Golf and a silver Volkswagen Passat shortly before 8am.
“Officers attended alongside emergency partners, and a male passenger in the Passat, who was aged 16 and from the Tipperary area, passed away at the scene.
“The driver of the Passat sustained minor injuries, while two other passengers are still in hospital, including a 10 year old child who remains in a critical condition.
“The driver of the black Golf has been arrested on suspicion of a number of motoring offences.
“The Belfast Road, which was closed as detectives conducted enquiries, has now reopened to motorists.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 348 of 26/04/26.”.
In addition, a 61-year-old man has died after a crash in the Omagh area yesterday (Sunday)
Police named the man as Patrick Deery from the Dungannon area.
He died following a single vehicle road traffic collision.
Detective Inspector Stewart said: “A report was received shortly before 11am on Sunday morning, of a collision involving a motorcycle on the Clanabogan Road. Officers attended the scene along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, however, Patrick was pronounced deceased at the scene."
And a motorcyclist and a car driver died in a collision on Saturday evening in the Glenavy Road area of Upper Ballinderry in Lisburn.
Detective Inspector Stewart said: “Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended however, sadly, two people – the drivers of both vehicles – were pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Another person was taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.
“The road, which was closed for a time between the junctions of Soldierstown Road and Hammonds Road, has since reopened.”
In addition another person died after a single-vehicle collision in Co Tyrone.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in Caledon.
Detective Inspector Stewart, said: “Police received a report shortly after 11pm on Saturday of a collision involving a van in the Derrycourtney Road area.
“Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended. However, sadly one person was pronounced deceased at the scene."