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| Londonderry crash: Man arrested after two cousins from Donemana die | Londonderry crash: Man arrested after two cousins from Donemana die |
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| An 18-year-old man has been arrested after two cousins died in a car crash on the outskirts of Londonderry. | An 18-year-old man has been arrested after two cousins died in a car crash on the outskirts of Londonderry. |
| They were aged 19 and 21 and from the Donemana area near Strabane, County Tyrone. | They were aged 19 and 21 and from the Donemana area near Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| The 18-year-old male driver of the car and a 16-year-old girl, who was a passenger, have been released from hospital. | The 18-year-old male driver of the car and a 16-year-old girl, who was a passenger, have been released from hospital. |
| The crash happened on the Victoria Road between Newbuildings and Magheramason on Wednesday morning. | The crash happened on the Victoria Road between Newbuildings and Magheramason on Wednesday morning. |
| The man, 18, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, causing death and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily injury. | The man, 18, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, causing death and dangerous driving causing grievous bodily injury. |
| The Victoria Road has been reopened. | The Victoria Road has been reopened. |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf travelling from Strabane in the direction of Derry. | |
| Chief Inspector Alan Hutton said: "We are still investigating what exactly happened. One car was involved. | Chief Inspector Alan Hutton said: "We are still investigating what exactly happened. One car was involved. |
| "So far, this year, 28 people have been killed in traffic collisions in Northern Ireland. | "So far, this year, 28 people have been killed in traffic collisions in Northern Ireland. |
| "It's horrific." | "It's horrific." |
| 'Tragic' | '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." | 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." | DUP MLA Gary Middleton said: "This is another tragic example of two young men losing their lives on our roads." |