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A man in his eighties has died following a road traffic collision that took place on the A1 in Newry on Thursday 1 October. The two-vehicle collision happened at the junction of the Derrycraw Road and Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward.
The PSNI has confirmed that the man, who was the driver of a grey Citroen C3, died in hospital on Saturday 24 October.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report at approximately 11.30am of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Citroen C3 and a red Renault Clio on the A1, at the junction of the Derrycraw Rd.
“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services and three people were taken to hospital.
“Sadly, the driver of the Citroen died in hospital on Saturday 24th October.”
Detective Inspector Stewart added: “I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone with dash-cam or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police using the witness appeal form at www.reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 560 01/10/26 or call 101.”
People can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
