Caoimhin Teggart: Tributes paid after second young man dies following horror two-vehicle collision in Downpatrick on September 15

There has now been a double tragedy in Downpatrick after a second young man died following a two-vehicle collision - on Monday, 15th September.

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A PSNI statement says that ‘Caoimhin Teggart died in hospital on Monday night, 22nd September, from his injuries’.

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Caoimhin Teggart

He was 28-years-old and from the Kilkeel area.

Ryan Cunningham (21) also died following the collision between a silver VW Bora and a grey Toyota Avensis on the Ballydugan Road.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information or dash-cam footage and who has not yet contacted police is asked to 101 quoting 760 15/09/25.

A friend has posted on social media: ‘Rest easy miagi mate from the days round Annalong harbour you never failed to entertain us to valeting the cars in the evenings before going out for the night.

‘You were always the man to make sure they where sorted you will be greatly missed mate there was never a full moment with you man. You will be greatly missed until we meet again Caoimhin Teggart Dkv Valets’

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