Woman dies after serious crash near Castledawson this morning

A woman in her 70's has died following a serious road traffic accident near Castledawson this morning.

The accident happened on the Hillhead Road just after 10:40am. Three men were taken to hospital following the accident but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The Hillhead Road near Castledawson has now been fully reopened to traffic Inspector Gavin Sterling said: "The road traffic collision happened near the Creagh Road and involved a red Kia Soul and a black Mazda. "I would ask anyone who may witnessed this crash, or either car in the area this morning, to contact Magherafelt Police Station or the Collision Investigations Unit."