Woman (63) dies in crash with truck in Derry

A woman (63) died last night when a lorry overturned and landed on the car she was in.

A woman (63) died last night when a lorry overturned and landed on the car she was in.

The woman was a rear-seat passenger in the car on Derry's Foyle Bridge at 6pm.

She was named by police this morning as Margaret Longworth from Woodlands in Derry. Her daughter and two grandsons, who were in the car at the time, were treated for minor injuries.

The lorry driver was also taken to hospital. A police spokesman said the Foyle Bridge would remain closed until at least this afternoon.

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