Women named in separate fatal car crashes

PSNI/Family Handout Leanne Thomas has long brown hair and is wearing black rimmed glasses and a grey jumper. Annemarie McWilliams has long blonde hair and is wearing a cream/gold dress. PSNI/Family Handout
Leanne Thomas (left) and Annemarie McWilliams died after separate road crashes on Thursday

Two women who died following separate road crashes have been named by police.

Annemarie (Annie) McWilliams, 35, died at the scene following a two-vehicle collision on the Windyhill Road near Macosquin village, just outside Coleraine, at about 15:10 GMT on Thursday.

Leanne Thomas, 43, died following a two-vehicle crash near the Old Loughry Road in Cookstown just after 17:00 GMT on the same day.

Police are investigating both crashes and have appealed for anyone with information or dash-cam footage to contact them.