Man dies at scene of Broughshane crash

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Connor McNeill died in the crash on Tuesday

A man has died and two children were taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Broughshane, County Antrim.

Connor McNeill, who was 41 and from Glenarm, died at the scene of the crash on the Carnlough Road on Tuesday afternoon.

He was driving a grey Nissan X-Trail which it left the road, police said.

They added that two children who were in the vehicle have injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 15:25 BST.

The air ambulance, two emergency crews and an ambulance officer were all sent to the scene.

Two patients were brought to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children were they remain.

The road was closed for a number of hours and motorists were diverted via the Hazelbank Road and the Buckna Road.

The Carnlough Road reopened overnight and diversions have been lifted.

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