Five killed in NI accidents

Three adults and two children were killed in two road accidents in the North at the weekend

Three adults and two children were killed in two road accidents in the North at the weekend. A woman and a seven year old boy died after a tree fell on their car on the Collin Road in Ballyclare, Co Antrim, yesterday. Another child was taken to hospital.

Two men and a seven year old girl died when two cars collided on the Gosford Road in Loughgilly, near Markethill, Co Armagh. Three other children and two adults were also injured in the accident. Police have not yet released the names of any of the victims.

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