Pedestrian dies after road incident in Crossmaglen

A antheral has died pursuing a roadworthy postulation collision successful County Armagh precocious connected Friday, constabulary person said.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for witnesses aft the antheral pedestrian's decease successful Crossmaglen.

Officers were called soon aft 23:50 BST with a study of a antheral lying connected the Cullaville Road, which links Crossmaglen with Cullaville.

When constabulary arrived astatine the scene, they recovered a antheral successful the roadworthy with superior injuries.

"CPR was commenced until the accomplishment of ambulance unit but sadly the antheral was pronounced dormant astatine the scene."

The PSNI is appealing for anyone who was travelling connected the Cullaville Road astir the clip of the collision, oregon anyone who witnessed the accident, to interaction officers.

They are besides appealing for dash-cam footage.

The Cullaville Road remains closed.

Newry, Mourne and Down Slieve Gullion councillor Aoife Finnegan said it was "very bittersweet news" and urged motorists to debar the country portion the roadworthy is closed.