Pensioner dies following road collision in Newry

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The man, aged in his 80s, died following the incident on October 1.

A pensioner has died following a road collision in Newry earlier this month.

Police said the man, aged in his 80s, died following the incident on October 1.

Three people were taken to hospital following the collision involving two vehicles on the A1.

A police spokesperson said: “Police received a report at approximately 11.30am of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Citroen C3 and a red Renault Clio on the A1, at the junction of the Derrycraw Rd.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services and three people were taken to hospital.

“Sadly, the driver of the Citroen died in hospital on Saturday 24th October.”

They added an appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone with dash-cam or other footage that could assist with inquiries, to contact police using the witness appeal form at www.reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 560 01/10/26 or call 101.

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