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Irish Mirror
National
Ryan Smith

Teenager dies in tragic New Year's Day car crash in Co Derry

A teenager has died after a two-car crash in the early hours of the morning on New Year's Day.

The incident happened on the Moneysharvan Road between Maghera and Swatragh in Co Derry just after 2.30am.

The victim, 19, was the driver of a red Audi that was involved in a crash with a grey Audi, Belfast Live reports.

The female driver of the second car and two teenage boys who were passengers have been taken to hospital.

Moneysharvan Road between Maghera and Swatragh, Co Derry (Google Maps)

A PSNI spokesman said: "Inspector Brown is appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Moneysharvan Road early this morning and who saw either of the cars prior to the collision or anyone who witnessed the collision to contact local officers in Magherafelt or the Collision Investigation Unit.

"Police are particularly keen to speak with anyone with dash cam footage of the collision. Please call 101 quoting reference 460 01/01/20."

The Moneysharvan Road is expected to remain closed until lunchtime.

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