Two Die in Three Vehicle Collision on A1

Two people have died following a road collision involving a lorry and two cars on the A1 outside Newry. 

A man in his 80’s died at the scene and a woman in her 40’s died in hospital a short time later as a result of the collision, which took place on the A1 carriageway around 2.45pm today Friday 12 October.

The collision, involving a lorry, a silver Skoda Fabia and a bronze coloured Ford Focus, occurred on the north bound carriageway at the Moneymore Road junction.

The PSNI Collision Investigation Unit are investigating and are asking any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage which could assist them with their enquiries to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 731 12/10/18.

The A1 remains closed between Loughbrickland and Newry at this time.