Northern Ireland

Woman dies following road crash in Co Antrim

The fatal collision occurred at 2.55pm on Friday on the O’Neill Road

Avril Seeds (61) who died following a road Traffic collision in Newtownabbey on Friday.
Avril Seeds (61) who died following a road Traffic collision in Newtownabbey on Friday.

A woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Antrim on Friday.

Police have named the woman as Avril Seeds (61) from the Newtownabbey area.

The fatal collision occurred at 2.55pm on Friday on the O’Neill Road, close to the Rathcoole estate.

Three other people injured in the collision remain in hospital.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report of a collision involving two cars on the O’Neill Road in Glengormley.

“Officers attended alongside colleagues from other emergency services, but sadly Avril died at the scene.

“We are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and are appealing to any witnesses or to anyone with dash-cam or other footage that could assist with our enquiries to contact police on 101 quoting reference 934 27/09/24.

“O’Neill Road was closed for a number of hours but has since reopened following the collision,” said Inspector Cherith Adair.