Woman (37) dies in car crash in Co Antrim

Another woman is in critical condition after incident on Crankill Road in Ballymena

Crankill Road, Ballymena. Photograph: Google Street View

A 37-year-old woman has died and another is in critical condition in hospital after a car crash on the Crankill Road in Ballymena on Friday night.

It is understood the woman who died was the front seat passenger in a red Toyota Yaris vehicle, which collided with a black Volkswagen Passat at around 6.40pm.

The driver of the Yaris is in critical condition, while two rear passengers sustained injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

The two male occupants of the Passat were taken to hospital but have since been released.

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PSNI are appealing for witness to the collision and can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1558 21/06/19.”