Man freed on bail after fatal crash

A man arrested after the crash in which two young women were killed has been released on police bail pending further inquiries…

A man arrested after the crash in which two young women were killed has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

The women had just got out of a car on the Ballybogey Road near Portrush and were talking to the driver when another car crashed into them.

A third vehicle was also involved in the crash and another four people suffered what were thought to be only minor injuries.

The man was arrested at the scene and was questioned by detectives about the two deaths.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland named the dead women as Claire Wakeland (23) and Lisa McFerran (25) both of Carnfinton Park, Rasharkin.

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