Woman in her 80s dies after being hit by a car in Carryduff
A woman in her eighties has sadly died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in Carryduff on Saturday (January 31).
Chief Inspector Simpson, from the Collision Investigation Unit, outlined how police received a report at around 6.25pm on Saturday afternoon that a female pedestrian had been hit by a car in the Saintfield Road area.
Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene. The woman was taken on to hospital, where she sadly passed away a short time later.
The Saintfield Road, which was closed for a time in both directions from Carryduff Roundabout to the Comber Road junction, has since reopened.
Chief Inspector Simpson, added: “Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1164 of 31/01/26.”