Woman dies following M1 crash

Q Newsdesk

A woman in her 60's has died following a two vehicle crash on the M1 yesterday evening.

It happened shortly after 7pm on the Belfast bound carriageway close to Tamnamore.

A man and woman in other car were also taken to hospital.

A PSNI statement said, "Police can confirm that a female, aged in her 60s, has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the M1 Motorway shortly before 7.15pm last night, Monday 23 December."

"The female was the driver of a blue coloured Volkswagen Bora that was involved in a collision with a Silver coloured Volkswagen Golf on the Belfast bound carriageway close to Junction 14 and Tamnamore.  A man and woman who were travelling in the Volkswagen Golf were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries."

"Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the M1 last night and who witnessed the collision or anyone who may have dash-cam footage available contact local police in Dungannon or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1826 23/12/19."