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26 Mar 2026

Police investigating fatal road traffic collision to re-examine busy Derry road

The scene testing is part of an investigation into a fatal road traffic collision involving the death of a 42-year-old man who was a pedestrian in the area at the time of the collision

Police investigating fatal road traffic collision to re-examine busy Derry road

Jamesie Gallagher died being struck by a vehicle last year

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision on Strand Road in Derry on Sunday, February 11 2024, are to return to the scene.

The scene testing is part of an investigation into a fatal road traffic collision involving the death of 42-year-old Jamesie Gallagher, who was a pedestrian in the area at the time of the collision.

Testing at the scene will be carried out by officers this evening (Wednesday, February 26) and the road is expected to be closed from 11pm until approximately 3am tomorrow (Thursday, February 27).

The closure will be in place on Strand Road, between Rock Road and Duncreggan Road, and officers would ask road users to avail of an alternative route during this time.

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