Kilkeel crash claims life of woman
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a woman in her 20’s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Kilkeel on Monday evening 20th April.
Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly before 6.30pm, we received a report of a collision involving a white Audi A1 and blue Mercedes Benz on the Newry Road.
“Officers alongside colleagues from other emergency services attended, however, sadly the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Two other people were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
“The Newry Road, which was closed for a number of hours, has now fully re-opened to traffic.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or to anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1288 20/04/26.”
UPDATE:
14.45pm.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm the name of the woman who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Kilkeel yesterday evening, Monday 20th April.
She was 24-year-old Aoife Tinnelly from the Kilkeel area.
Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly before 6.30pm, we received a report of a collision involving a white Audi A1 and blue Mercedes Benz on the Newry Road.
“Officers alongside colleagues from other emergency services attended, however very sadly Aoife was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Two other people were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
“The Newry Road was closed for a number of hours but has now fully re-opened.
“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or to anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1288 20/04/26.”
