Police appeal for driver of silver VW Golf to come forward after boy injured in Co Armagh hit-and-run

Saturday 14 November 2026

Police are appealing for witnesses after a young boy was struck by a car while crossing a road in Armagh on Saturday afternoon, with the driver leaving the scene before officers arrived.

The collision happened in the Newry Road area at around 2.30pm and involved a silver Volkswagen Golf. The child was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police are now seeking to identify and speak with the driver, while urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage of the collision to come forward.

Police appeal for driver and witnesses

Sergeant Bigger said:

“We received a report at around 2.30pm that a male child had been hit by a silver VW Golf while crossing the road. Unfortunately, the driver failed to remain at the scene, so we're keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision to get in touch with us – including the driver of the Golf.

“Our officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the boy was taken on to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.”

Police have not provided further details about the child's age or the extent of his injuries.

How to help the investigation

Officers are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who was travelling through the Newry Road area around the time of the collision and may have captured relevant footage.

Sergeant Bigger added:

“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information which might assist – including dash-cam, CCTV or other footage – to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals⁠, quoting reference 759 of 14/11/26, or call police on 101.”

Anyone with information can contact police through the following channels:

• Online witness appeal form: https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals⁠

• Police non-emergency number: 101

• Incident reference: 759 of 14/11/26

• Crimestoppers anonymously: 0800 555 111

• Crimestoppers online: http://crimestoppers-uk.org/⁠

The investigation remains ongoing, with police seeking information that could help establish the circumstances of the collision and identify the driver who left the scene.