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| Londonderry crash: Two young men die in one-vehicle crash | Londonderry crash: Two young men die in one-vehicle crash |
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| Two young men have died following a one-vehicle crash outside Londonderry. | Two young men have died following a one-vehicle crash outside Londonderry. |
| Two people are also in a stable condition in hospital following the collision. | Two people are also in a stable condition in hospital following the collision. |
| It happened on the Victoria Road between Newbuildings and Magheramason in the early hours of Wednesday morning. | It happened on the Victoria Road between Newbuildings and Magheramason in the early hours of Wednesday morning. |
| It is understood that the two men who have died were related. | It is understood that the two men who have died were related. |
| The Victoria Road remains closed and diversions are in place. The ages of the two young men are unknown at this stage. | The Victoria Road remains closed and diversions are in place. The ages of the two young men are unknown at this stage. |
| Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Victoria Road between 03:00 BST and 03.30 BST to come forward. | Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Victoria Road between 03:00 BST and 03.30 BST to come forward. |
| They are keen to hear from anyone who saw a black Volkswagon Golf travelling from Strabane in the direction of Derry. | They are keen to hear from anyone who saw a black Volkswagon Golf travelling from Strabane in the direction of Derry. |
| 'Tragic' | |
| Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has tweeted saying it is "very sad to hear of the loss of two young lives and injuries to others. My thoughts and prayers with their families." | |
| DUP MLA Gary Middleton said: "This is another tragic example of two young men losing their lives on our roads. | |
| "Living in Newbuildings I know this road very well and I would hope that information can be gathered to establish exactly what happened. | |
| "I know one of the other passengers who was travelling in the car and I will be visiting some of the families as soon as possible." |