Air ambulance scrambled to the scene in Balllymena to attend scene of two vehicle crash

POLICE have confirmed that a 37 year old woman has died and another is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision last night.

The two vehicle accident happened on the Crankill Road in Ballymena at around 6.40 pm.

The Air Ambulance was tasked to the scene to take some of the injured to hospital.

It’s understood the woman who died was the front seat passenger in a red Toyota Yaris vehicle which collided with black Volkswagen Passat.

The driver of the Yaris is in a critical condition while two rear passengers sustained injuries that are not thought to be life threatening at present.

The two male occupants of the Passat were taken to hospital but have since been treated and released.

Inspector Marc Riddell is appealing for witnesses to the collision to get in touch.

“I would like to hear from anyone who saw either vehicle on the Crankill Road prior to the time of the crash, or anyone who may have witnessed the collision or captured dashcam footage of it.

“Officers can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1558 21/06/19.”