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Cullybackey: Boy,17, dies in single-vehicle crash

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The crash happened on the Cardonaghy Road on Friday night

A 17-year-old boy has died following a one-vehicle crash in Cullybackey, County Antrim.

It happened on the Cardonaghy Road area shortly before 23:40 BST on Friday. The boy was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.

A teenage boy and girl, who were also in the car, were also taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene, according to a police spokesman.

Police have appealed for information and dash-cam footage.

The road was closed for some time but has since reopened.