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Two men killed in bus, car crash | Two men killed in bus, car crash |
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Two men travelling in the same car have been killed in a crash involving two cars and a bus in County Antrim. | |
It happened on the A8 between Belfast and Larne near Bruslee at about 1730 BST on Tuesday. | |
It is believed both the victims were in their early 40s. The driver of the second car and several bus passengers were injured. | |
They have been taken to Antrim Area Hospital, however, their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | They have been taken to Antrim Area Hospital, however, their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
The bus involved was the Larne Express. | |
Councillor Paul Girvan, who was at the scene shortly after the crash, described it as "horrific". | Councillor Paul Girvan, who was at the scene shortly after the crash, described it as "horrific". |
"It's an extremely dangerous part of that road, we've had a number of fairly near accidents there," he said. | "It's an extremely dangerous part of that road, we've had a number of fairly near accidents there," he said. |
"This just makes it all the more important to get the dualling of the A8 completed." | "This just makes it all the more important to get the dualling of the A8 completed." |
The Lisglass Road is expected to be closed for some time. | The Lisglass Road is expected to be closed for some time. |