Woman dies after being hit by car in Co Down

Pedestrian in her 70s died after reports of being hit by car

An woman in her 70s has died after she was hit by a car in Bangor, Co Down. The woman died at the scene in Ballyholme on Saturday night.

It was reported to police that a Citreon C3 was involved in the incident in Donaghadee Road at around 7.15pm.

A PSNI spokesman said: "Police attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, but the woman who was struck by the car died at the scene as a result of her injuries.

“The Donaghadee Road, Ballyholme, has reopened following the incident.

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Police appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage available to contact them. - PA