Police appeal for witnesses after elderly driver sadly dies three weeks after two-car crash on A1

Monday 26 October 2026

A man aged in his 80s has died in hospital more than three weeks after a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the A1 near Newry.

The man was driving a grey Citroën C3 involved in a collision with a red Renault Clio at the junction of Derrycraw Road on Thursday 1 October.

Police confirmed that he died in hospital on Saturday 24 October.

Three people were taken to hospital following the collision, which was reported to police at approximately 11.30am.

Police appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said:

“Police received a report at approximately 11.30am of a two-vehicle collision involving a grey Citroen C3 and a red Renault Clio on the A1, at the junction of the Derrycraw Rd.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services and three people were taken to hospital.

“Sadly, the driver of the Citroen died in hospital on Saturday 24th October.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone with dash-cam or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police using the witness appeal form at www.reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 560 01/10/26 or call 101.”

Members of the public who may have information can also contact police through the following channels:

• Online non-emergency reporting: www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

• Crimestoppers anonymously: 0800 555 111

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

Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the collision and are urging anyone with relevant information or footage to come forward.