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Police name two brothers who sadly lost their lives in Co Antrim collision

brothers 75-year-old Samuel Holmes and 82-year-old Desmond Holmes from the Ballymoney area.

Police have confirmed the two men who sadly died following a road traffic collision on the Frosses Road, Ballymoney on Friday, 25th October were brothers 75-year-old Samuel Holmes and 82-year-old Desmond Holmes from the Ballymoney area.


Police received a report of the collision at approximately 1:10pm yesterday.



Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended the scene but sadly the driver of the car died at the scene, and the passenger died a short time later in hospital.


Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit continue to examine the circumstances of the collision, and would reiterate the appeal to anyone who may have witnessed what happened or to anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 757 25/10/24.



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