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Pregnant woman dies following two-car crash

News imagePSNI Handout A close-up image of Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco. She is a young woman, with long, dark wavy hair and she is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a brown jacket and is standing in front of a white wall.PSNI Handout
Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco, who died after the crash on Sunday, was pregnant

A pregnant woman in her 30s has died following a crash in County Antrim on Sunday.

Police have named her as Cathrene Kith Quiñones Singco, and they said her baby also died as a result of the collision.

The two-car crash happened just after 14:00 GMT on the Moira Road in Crumlin.

Singco, who was a backseat passenger, was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries.

A man in his 30s, also a passenger in the same car, was critically injured.

Six other people suffered minor injuries.

News imageBlue and white police accident sign in front. Behind it is a yellow blue and white police vehicle. It's dark and there is a green bank and fence along the right of the road.
The collision happened in the Moira road area of Crumlin on Sunday

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it sent six ambulances and one air ambulance to the scene.

A spokesperson said four people were taken to Antrim Area Hospital by ambulance, while four were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital - three by ambulance and one by air ambulance.

The road has now re-opened.

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