Three held after teenager dies in NI crash

A 15-year-old boy has died after a suspected stolen vehicle crashed in Northern Ireland.

A 15-year-old boy has died after a suspected stolen vehicle crashed in Northern Ireland.

Three men — two aged 20 and the other 19 — have been arrested following the incident on the Divis Road in Crumlin, Co Antrim, at around 5am.

Another 17-year-old male was injured in the one vehicle crash involving a silver Landrover Discovery.

His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The crash comes as police issued a warning of treacherous road conditions across the region due to a heavy overnight frost.

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