Double heartache for family as elderly brothers, 75 & 82, killed in horror crash
TWO elderly brothers have died following a road crash in Northern Ireland on Friday. Samuel Holmes, 75, and Desmond Holmes, 82, from the Ballymoney area of Co Antrim[1] died following the incident on Friday afternoon.
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Samuel Holmes, 75 passed away in the horror collision
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His brother Desmond was also killed in the crashPolice[2] said the car they were travelling in was in a collision with a lorry on the Frosses Road near Ballymoney. PSNI[3] Roads Inspector Cherith Adair said police received a report of the collision at about 1.10pm.
Inspector Adair said: "Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended but sadly the driver of the car died at the scene, and the passenger died a short time later in hospital. "Officers from the collision investigation unit examining the circumstances of the collision, are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened or to anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other footage that could assist with inquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 757 25/10/24."
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North Antrim MP Jim Allister expressed his sadness, and urged action to make the road safer. He said: "Two more deaths on the A26 add to the tragic toll on this road.
"I wish to convey condolences on behalf of myself and the wider community to the families of the two elderly (men) who died. "Once more great grief has been caused by deaths on this section of road adjacent to Ballymoney. "Whereas some of the other Ballymoney junctions with the A26 are governed by roundabouts, which generally are safer, the junction where this accident happened is a T junction.
"In my view there is a strong case to convert this Ballymena Road junction into a roundabout."
The RSA explain e-scooter rules in IrelandThis tragedy comes after a woman died in hospital following a separate road accident[4] in Dungannon, Co Tyrone[5]. The woman, who has been named by police as 68-year-old Nora Hagan, was struck shortly after 4pm on the Woodlough Road in Dungannon. Emergency services arrived at the scene of a two car collision involving a white Ford Transit and a grey Audi A4 on Wednesday, October 16.
Nora was rushed to hospital [6]but sadly died on Friday from her injuries.
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Inspector Adair said: "Shortly after 4pm, officers attended a report of a collision involving a white Ford Transit and a grey Audi A4, together with colleagues from partner emergency services. "The passenger of the car, 68-year-old Nora Hagan, who was from the Cookstown area, was taken to hospital where she has since passed away. "The female driver of the car and the male driver of the van were both taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries.
"Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit are examining the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses, or anyone who may have captured dashcam or other footage, who may be able to assist with their enquiries."