Pedestrian dies after collision with transit van

Police have named the woman who sadly died following a road traffic collision in Knockloughrim yesterday evening as Helen Watterson.

The woman, who was aged 64 years old and who was local to the area, was walking along Quarry Road when the collision occurred at approximately 5:45pm, and which involved a red Ford Transit van. 

Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service responded but, sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Inspector Gavin Sterling said: "We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision, and I am also appealing to anyone with dash cam footage to get in touch with us by calling 101, and quoting reference number 1534 of 09/11/20.”