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Castlewellan Road: Appeal for witnesses after 23-year-old Jonathan Gribben dies in crash

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a 23-year-old man died in a crash in Co Down.

Jonathan Gribben died after a one vehicle collision on the Castlewellan Road, near Kilcoo on Friday October 1.

He was the front seat passenger in a silver Mitsubishi Shogun which left the road.

Motorists who were driving in Rathfriland, Hilltown, Kilcoo or Castlewellan with dash cam footage are asked to contact police

Police also want to speak to anyone who may have seen or spoken to Jonathan at any time between 7pm and midnight on Thursday, September 30.

He was travelling in a silver Mitsubishi Shogun (PSNI)

PSNI Inspector Murphy said: “23-year-old, Jonathan Gribben, was the front seat passenger in a silver Mitsubishi Shogun which left the road shortly after midnight last Friday morning.

"Jonathan was taken to hospital by ambulance following the collision but tragically died from his injuries a short time later.

“A week has now passed since the collision and I am continuing to appeal to anyone who has information which could assist us with our investigation to get in touch.

“I would ask any motorists who were driving in the Rathfriland, Hilltown, Kilcoo or Castlewellan areas last Thursday night to review any dash-cam recordings they may have for footage of the silver Mitsubishi Shogun, similar to model pictured, being driven in any of those areas.

“I am also particularly keen to speak with anyone who may have seen or spoken to Jonathan at any time between 7pm and midnight last Thursday night.

“If you can help our investigation please contact officers on 101 quoting reference number 23 01/10/21.”

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