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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 men who died were in their early 40s and mid 20s. | The men who died were in their early 40s and mid 20s. |
| The younger victim has been named locally as Gerry Ferran. | The younger victim has been named locally as Gerry Ferran. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. | "Presently the thoughts and prayers of all are with the families of both killed," he said. |
| Flowers laid at the scene of the crash | Flowers laid at the scene of the crash |
| SDLP assembly member Dominic Bradley said the accident was tragic. | SDLP assembly member Dominic Bradley said the accident was tragic. |
| "Once again two families have been left bereaved and my sympathy and the sympathy of the whole community here goes out to them. | "Once again two families have been left bereaved and my sympathy and the sympathy of the whole community here goes out to them. |
| "I know that this community will do everything possible to support the families at this very sad time for them," he said. | "I know that this community will do everything possible to support the families at this very sad time for them," he said. |
| The accident brings to 102 the number of people killed on Northern Ireland's roads this year. | The accident brings to 102 the number of people killed on Northern Ireland's roads this year. |
| Meanwhile, another motorist was seriously injured when his car was involved in a collision with a Land Rover near Annahilt in County Down. | Meanwhile, another motorist was seriously injured when his car was involved in a collision with a Land Rover near Annahilt in County Down. |
| The vehicles crashed near a corner on the Annahilt to Ballynahinch Road on Saturday morning. | The vehicles crashed near a corner on the Annahilt to Ballynahinch Road on Saturday morning. |