POLICE have confirmed that a woman in her 70s has died in a crash.

She has been named as Elsie Magee, who was from the Newtownabbey area.

Her Citroen Berlingo car reportedly hit a lamp post on the Doagh Road in the single-vehicle crash around 10 am this morning.

Investigating officer Sergeant O’Neill said : “It was reported that at approximately 10.00am on Thursday 8th June, a Grey Citroen Berlingo collided with a lamppost on the Doagh Road, Newtownabbey.

“A female, who has been named as Elsie Magee from the Newtownabbey area died in the single vehicle collision.

“We are appealing to anyone that may have any information that could assist police with enquiries or to anyone that was travelling along the Doagh Road at the time to contact Newtownabbey Police Station on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 341 of the 08/06/17.

“Or, alternatively if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”