25/11/2019

Woman Dies In A1 Road Crash

A 75 year-old woman has been killed in a collision on the A1 carriageway near Banbridge.

Police said she was driving a red Citröen C1 southbound when the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, 24 November.

No other vehicles were involved.

The A1 was closed for a number of hours in the southbound direction but has since reopened.

Alliance Cllr for Banbridge Brian Pope has expressed sympathy following the death.

"My thoughts are with the loved ones of the victim of this road traffic incident," he said

"I urge anyone with information on this incident or who noticed anything in the area at the time to contact police immediately."

The PSNI has appealed to anyone who was travelling on the route at the time and witnessed the accident or has dash cam footage to get in touch, quoting reference 844 of 24/11/19.



(JG/CM)

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