Man dies following Poyntzpass road collision

A man has died following a road collision in Poyntzpass.

Two vehicles were involved in the incident in the village, which straddles counties Down and Armagh, on Friday evening.

Police said a man, who was aged in his 60s, died at the scene on the Newry Road.

A spokesperson said: “Officers received and responded to a report of a collision involving two vehicles, shortly after 6.30pm.

“Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

“Sadly, the driver of a grey-coloured Peugeot 207 died at the scene due to his injuries.

“There are no reports of any other serious injuries at this time.”

Police have issued an appeal for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact officers.

“Inquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances of the collision, and Collision Investigation Unit detectives are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who has any mobile or dashcam footage, to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1447 of 24/05/24,” they added.