Man dies in two-vehicle crash outside Coleraine

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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 15:00

By Q Radio News

One man has died and another has been injured in a two vehicle crash outside Coleraine.

It happened just after 1 this afternoon on the Drumcroon Road and involved a lorry and a van.

The road remains closed and diversions remain in place.

Mayor for the Borough Councillor Brenda Chivers has offered her condolences:

A PSNI spokesperson said:

Police can confirm that a man has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Drumcroon Road in Coleraine this afternoon, Wednesday 20 February.

The man was the driver of a transit van that was involved in a collision with a lorry shortly before 1.25pm.

The driver of the lorry was not seriously injured as a result of the collision.

Inspector Colin Shaw is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who was travelling on the Drumcroon Road and who has dash-cam footage of the collision to contact local officers in Coleraine or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 595 20/02/19.