Man dies after car collides with horse in Northern Ireland

A man has died after the car he was travelling in collided with a horse in Northern Ireland.

The horse was also killed in the accident, in Omagh, County Tyrone.

Four other men in the car were injured, one seriously, and all were taken to hospital.

The accident happened at around 12.30am today (Wednesday 18 September).

Police are appealing for the horse’s owner to contact them.

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