A woman has died following a crash in Co Down.
Police confirmed a woman, aged 82, died following the collision between two cars, a Skoda Roomster and Volkswagen Tiguan, on the Newcastle Road in Ballynahinch on Tuesday afternoon, January 5.
She was the driver of the Skoda Roomster. Three occupants of the other car were taken to hospital for treatment.
Inspector Hardy said: “At around 3:15pm on Tuesday afternoon, police received a report of a collision on the Newcastle Road involving a white Volkswagen Tiguan and a silver Skoda Roomster. Emergency services attended and administered treatment to the female driver of the Skoda Roomster but sadly she passed away at the scene a short time later.
"The three occupants of the Tiguan were taken to hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries. The road was closed for a number of hours but has since re-opened.
“Our enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision are continuing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam footage available, to contact officers at the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference number 966 05/01/21.”
