Man who died in tragic weekend scooter collision is named - PSNI appeal for witnesses

Police have named the man who tragically died as a result of a road traffic collision in Castlewellan at the weekend.

He has been named as 37-year-old Svilen Genchev Stoyanov.

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Svilen Genchev Stoyanov, who is originally from Kubrat in Bulgaria | jpimedia

The collision occurred on the Ballylough Road outside Castlewellan on Saturday morning (23 May) at around 11.30am, close to the junction of Ballywillwill Road.

The victim was the rider of a scooter.

Svilen Genchev Stoyanov, who is originally from Kubrat in Bulgariaplaceholder image
Svilen Genchev Stoyanov, who is originally from Kubrat in Bulgaria | jpimedia

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or captured it on their dash cam, is asked to contact local officers in Downpatrick or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference 541 23/05/20.

Svilen Genchev Stoyanov was originally from Kubrat in Bulgaria.

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