An early morning collision on the Southern Main road claims the life of a man.

Dead is Kevin Duncan.

News centre 5 understands the accident occurred at around just after 3 o’clock this morning.

According to police report, Duncan, of Phase 1 Edinburg 500, was a passenger in a white Mazda driven by Andy Lawrence proceeding north when a white Almera heading in the opposite direction collided head on with their vehicle.

Fire services had to use the Jaws of Life to remove him and Mr. Lawrence from the mangled wreck.

32 year old Mr. Duncan died on the spot.

Mr. Lawrence suffered two broken legs.

The other driver who is said to be a resident of Panama was the lone occupant in the Almera.

Both survivors were rushed to hospital for treatment.

(newscentre5)