Man in his 20s dies following early morning collision in Coleraine

A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in Coleraine during the early hours of this morning, Saturday 8th November.

Police have confirmed the incident occurred shortly after 1.20am on the Dunhill Road and involved a car and a pedestrian. Emergency services attended the scene, but despite their efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said:

“Police received a report shortly after 1.20am of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in the Dunhill Road area.

“Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended, however, the pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, sadly died at the scene.

“The Dunhill Road was closed for some time but has since reopened.”

Detectives from the Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to examine the circumstances of the incident and have issued an appeal for information.

Chief Inspector Simpson continued:

“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or any other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 88 of 08/11/25.”

Police have also encouraged members of the public who may have relevant information to submit it online using the non-emergency reporting form available at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.