Two pensioners killed in road accident in Co Antrim

Two pensioners have died following a road accident in Co Antrim.

The two men, aged 75 and 82, died after a collision between the car they were driving and a truck on the Frosses Road near Ballymoney on Friday afternoon.

PSNI Roads Inspector Cherith Adair said police received a report of the collision at around 1.10pm.

“Officers attended along with colleagues from other emergency services, but unfortunately the driver of the car died at the scene and the passenger died a short time later in hospital,” she said.

“Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit investigating the circumstances of the collision are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed what happened, or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other footage that could assist the investigation, to get in touch with the police on 101 quoting reference number 757 25/10/24.”