A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Down.
The woman died at the scene in the Ballygowan Road area of Comber just before 4.45pm on Saturday.
Police Service of Northern Ireland Inspector Adair said: “Police received and responded to a report of a road traffic collision involving a car and a female pedestrian in the Ballygowan Road area of the town shortly before 4.45pm.
“Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were also in attendance.
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“Sadly, the pedestrian died at the scene from her injuries.
“The area was closed to traffic for a period of time, but later reopened.”
The inspector added: “Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed it, or who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with inquiries, to get in touch.
The death is the third on the roads across the island of Ireland this weekend.
A five-year-old boy died after he was struck by a car in Portlaoise on Saturday afternoon. A man in his 20s died when the quad bike he was driving was involved in a collision with a motorcycle, also on Saturday afternoon. - PA
