Cullybackey road tragedy: boy (17) dies after one-vehicle collision

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Police have confirmed that a 17-year-old boy has died after a road traffic collision in Cullybackey yesterday (Friday) evening.

Detective Sergeant Harrison said: "Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, received and responded to a report of a one-vehicle collision in the Cardonaghy Road area shortly before 11.40pm. A 17 year old boy was taken to hospital but sadly died from his injuries."Two other young people, a teenage boy and girl, who were also in the vehicle at the time, sustained injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening at this stage.""A 17 year old boy, arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, has since been released on police bail to allow for further police enquiries."

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Police added their enquiries are continuing and urged anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam footage is asked to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 2165 of 21/10/22.

The road was closed for some time but has since reopened.

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