TWO YOUNG MEN have died in separate road accidents, which occurred in the early hours of this morning.

In Derry, a 19-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle on the Castledawson Road in Magherafelt, Co Derry at about 4am this morning, RTÉ reports.

In Antrim, a 22-year-old man died following a crash at about 5.30am, which occurred on the Mallusk Road, Mallusk.

Meanwhile, a 20-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene following a single vehicle crash at Corraneary, Aughavas in Co Leitrim at around 2.10am this morning. Another male occupant of the car, 21, received minor injuries.

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Two dead following Derry, Antrim crashes

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