Two pensioners killed in crashes

Two pensioners have died following separate road accidents in Northern Ireland, police said today.

Two pensioners have died following separate road accidents in Northern Ireland, police said today.

A 71-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, last night. The accident happened at Lough View Gardens in the town at around 8.30pm. The victim has not yet been named.

Meanwhile, a 73-year-old man who was injured in a collision in east Belfast at the weekend has died. He was named as Frederick Shields, from Cotswold Drive in Bangor. The accident happened on the Belmont Road on Sunday night.

Police have appealed for witnesses to either incident to contact them.