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Man dies following road accident | Man dies following road accident |
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A former Antrim county gaelic footballer has died following an early morning road accident in County Antrim. | |
Sean Paul O'Hagan, 26, from Glenravel Road, Cargan, near Ballymena, was in a car which left the Glenravel Road shortly before 0300 GMT. | |
Two men and two women, who are also in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. | Two men and two women, who are also in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. |
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said one of the women had serious injuries. | A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said one of the women had serious injuries. |
SDLP councillor Declan O'Loan said it was a tragedy. | |
"Yet another young person has lost his life in a terrible road accident. Sean Paul was well known in the Glenravel area and was a very popular and respected young man. | |
"He was very involved in sport especially the local gaelic club. | |
"The whole neighbourhood feels this very deeply. I extend my sympathy to his family who are obviously deeply shocked at this time." | |
Meanwhile, one man has been arrested after his car allegedly failed to stop after striking a police officer on the leg and hitting another car in south Belfast. | Meanwhile, one man has been arrested after his car allegedly failed to stop after striking a police officer on the leg and hitting another car in south Belfast. |
He was detained on the Malone Road just after 0630 GMT on Monday. | He was detained on the Malone Road just after 0630 GMT on Monday. |