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| Two killed in three car accident | Two killed in three car accident |
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| Two people have died following an accident in County Down. | Two people have died following an accident in County Down. |
| The accident - involving three cars - happened about half a mile from Newry shortly before midnight. | The accident - involving three cars - happened about half a mile from Newry shortly before midnight. |
| It is understood one of the vehicles was a taxi. One man died at the scene, another died shortly after arriving at hospital. | It is understood one of the vehicles was a taxi. One man died at the scene, another died shortly after arriving at hospital. |
| Three other people were injured. Two are ill but stable, while the injuries of the third person are not believed to be life threatening. | Three other people were injured. Two are ill but stable, while the injuries of the third person are not believed to be life threatening. |
| The names of the two people who died have not yet been released. | The names of the two people who died have not yet been released. |
| The road remains closed up to the Forkhill roundabout and southbound traffic is being diverted. | The road remains closed up to the Forkhill roundabout and southbound traffic is being diverted. |
| Police said a number of people stopped at the scene of the accident and they have asked for them to contact them. | Police said a number of people stopped at the scene of the accident and they have asked for them to contact them. |
| Newry and Armagh MP Conor Murphy of Sinn Fein said that the news had shocked the community. | |
| "Death on our roads has become all to common news. | |
| "Presently the thoughts and prayers of all are with the families of both killed," he said. |