29/08/2005

One person killed in road traffic collision

A man has died following a road traffic collision in Enniskillen at the weekend.

The victim, who has not yet been named, was in a car which collided with another vehicle at Mulligans Sweep - between the Newtownbutler Road and Lisnaskea Road - at around 12.30pm on Saturday. One man has been arrested for dangerous driving.

Elsewhere, police in Crossgar, Co Down have warned motorists to be on the alert following an incident outside Saintfield on Friday.

At around 1.20pm a lady, who is believed to in her 80’s, was waiting to turn her car into a driveway at Junction Road when a silver saloon car pulled up behind her.

A man then jumped out of the car, opened the door of her car and grabbed a handbag before making off in the waiting car.

It is believed this silver car had followed the lady home from Saintfield and police are urging anyone who can assist them with their enquiries to contact them on 028 4461 5011 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(MB/SP)

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