Second man dies following Crumlin crash

Matthew Anderson from the Lisburn area was the second person to pass away following the crash on the Moira Rad

Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from NIAS and NIFRS
Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 7th Jun 2023

A second man has died following a two-vehicle road crash in Crumlin on the 31st of May.

28-year-old Matthew Anderson from the Lisburn area was the second person to pass away following the crash on the Moira Rad.

Robert Laverty from Belfast was 74 years old and died at the scene.

Detective Sergeant McIvor from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report at around 7.15am of a collision involving a Ford Fiesta and a Renault Scenic.

"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from NIAS and NIFRS. A 74-year-old man, previously named as Robert Laverty from the Belfast area, died at the scene.

"A second man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, but has since died. He has been named as 28-year-old Matthew Anderson from the Lisburn area.

“Our investigation is ongoing and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who was travelling in the area at around this time, and who may have dash-cam footage or any information which could assist us with our enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 266 of 31/05/23.”

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