The 64-year-old woman who died following a road traffic collision in Co Derry yesterday has been named by police as Helen Watterson.
The woman from the Knockloughrim area, was walking along Quarry Road in the village when the collision involving a red Ford Transit van took place at around 5.45pm.
The police and ambulance service responded to the incident but sadly the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Inspector Gavin Sterling said: "We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision, and I am also appealing to anyone with dash cam footage to get in touch with us by calling 101, and quoting reference number 1534 of 09/11/20."
A PSNI spokesperson said earlier on Tuesday: "Police can confirm a woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Knockloughrim yesterday evening.
"The woman, who was aged 64 years old and who was local to the area, was walking along Quarry Road when the collision occurred at approximately 5:45pm, and which involved a red Ford Transit van.
"Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service responded but, sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene."
Inspector Gavin Sterling is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who captured dash cam footage to contact police on 101, and quote reference number 1534 of 09/11/20.
