Two dead in Newry collision

Two people were killed today in a three vehicle collision outside Newry, Co Down.

Two people were killed today in a three vehicle collision outside Newry, Co Down.

Police appealed for witnesses to the crash which occurred half a mile from Newry around midnight.

Two men died in the collision between a van and two cars on the main Newry to Dublin road.

Police in Newry said four people were rushed to hospital where three are in a serious condition.

The PSNI immediately sealed off the area of the crash and diversions were put in place.

The overnight crash brings the number of people killed on the roads in the North so far this year to 102.

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