A 93-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision in Rathfriland yesterday, Saturday, December 20, police have confirmed.
Chief Inspector Simpson of the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly after 10.45pm, we received a report of a collision involving a silver Toyota Avensis and a pedestrian on the Newry Road.
“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however, the pedestrian was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
“He was 93-year-old Patrick Joseph Brady (Patsy), from the Barnmeen area, outside Newry.
“At this time, we don’t believe that the driver of the Toyota has sustained serious injury.
“The Newry Road was closed overnight but has since re-opened.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1587 20/12/25.”
