Woman dies days after collision on M2

A woman who was seriously injured in a weekend accident on the M2 has died.

Police have named the woman as Jenny Dunlop, 59.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers, along with colleagues from other emergency services, received and responded to a report of a four-vehicle road traffic collision shortly after 9.20pm on Sunday on the M2 southbound, close to the Sandyknowes junction in Newtownabbey.

“Jenny was taken to hospital, but has sadly passed away from her injuries.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision on Sunday evening or to anyone who may have dashcam footage that could assist with our enquiries to get in touch.

“I am also appealing to the driver of a dark-coloured saloon taxi who we believe was in the area at the time of the collision travelling towards Belfast to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference 1663 05/03/23.”

Meanwhile, police said a man has died following a road traffic collision in the Magheramorne area of Larne in Co Antrim.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police received a report of a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the Craiganee Road, shortly before 6.30pm on Wednesday, March 8.

“Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

“The man sadly passed away at the scene.

“The road has since fully reopened to all traffic and our investigation is now under way to establish the circumstances of the collision.”