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A 93-year-old man has died following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on the Newry Road in Rathfriland on Saturday night, 20 December.
Police received a report of the collision shortly after 10.45pm. The incident involved a silver Toyota Avensis and a pedestrian.
Officers attended the scene alongside emergency service partners, however the pedestrian was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
He has been named as Patrick Joseph Brady (Patsy), from the Barnmeen area.
Chief Inspector Simpson of the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit said: "At this time, we don't believe that the driver of the Toyota has sustained serious injury."
The Newry Road was closed overnight but has since reopened.
Police enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with the investigation, is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1587 20/12/25.
