The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed a woman in her 80s has sadly died following a collision in Newtownards last Thursday (5th November).

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report at around 5.30pm on Thursday evening of a collision involving a female pedestrian and a white Mercedes C200 car in the Circular Road area.

“Officers attended, along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the female pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

“She has sadly, however, now passed away as a result of those injuries.”

A woman in her 80s has sadly died following a collision in Newtownards on Thursday 5 November.

placeholder image — A woman in her 80s has sadly died following a collision in Newtownards on Thursday 5 November.

Detective Inspector Stewart continued: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information which might assist – including dash-cam or other footage – to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1266 of 05/11/26, or to call us on 101.”

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.