Northern Ireland

Woman (20s) killed in Co Fermanagh collision

Three others treated in hospital after crash in Derrylin

Police have appealed for information about a hit-and-run incident in Co Antrim
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh on Monday evening. (Niall Carson/PA)

A woman in her 20s has died following a crash in Co Fermanagh.

The single-vehicle crash involving a silver Vauxhall Astra happened in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin shortly after 10.50pm on Monday.

A PSNI spokesperson said the deceased was a passenger and was pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of emergency services.

Three other people in the car were taken to hospital for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.

“The Ballyconnell Road has now reopened after being closed overnight,” the spokesperson said.

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“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries.”



The woman was the second person killed on the north’s roads on Monday, following the death of a lorry driver in a single-vehicle crash in Beragh, Co Tyrone earlier that day.

Fermanagh and Omagh Sinn Féin councillor Declan McArdle said in a social media post following news of the young woman’s death: “This is heartbreaking, especially at this time of year. My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.”

A total of 66 people have now lost their lives in crashes in Northern Ireland this year.