Woman dies following hit-and-run between Coleraine and Limavady

A woman has died following a hit-and-run collision on the Dunhill Road, between Coleraine and Limavady, yesterday evening (Tuesday 6 December).
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Shortly after 7pm, police received a report from a passing motorist concerned for the safety of a female pedestrian walking on the Dunhill Road.

Officers attended and sadly located the body of a woman who, it is believed, was struck by a vehicle which has failed to remain at the scene.

The road was closed for a time as police conducted enquiries at the scene and has since reopened.

A woman has died following a hit-and-run collision on the Dunhill Road, between Coleraine and Limavady, on Tuesday evening, 6 December.A woman has died following a hit-and-run collision on the Dunhill Road, between Coleraine and Limavady, on Tuesday evening, 6 December.
A woman has died following a hit-and-run collision on the Dunhill Road, between Coleraine and Limavady, on Tuesday evening, 6 December.

Efforts are ongoing to identify the vehicle involved.

Detective Inspector Peter MacCionáoith said: “We would ask anyone who was travelling on the Dunhill Road on Tuesday evening at around 7pm to review any dash-cam footage they may have captured and call us in CID Coleraine on 101 with any information they have. The reference number is 1653 06/12/22.”