The Police Service of Northern Ireland can sadly confirm a man has died following a four-vehicle road traffic collision in Newry.
Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “We received a report of the collision at approximately 6.30am this morning, Monday 19th October, in the Armagh Road area at its junction with Church Road.
“Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
“The collision involved a white Scania lorry, white van, blue BMW and white Toyota Auris. Medical treatment was provided to those injured – however, the driver of the BMW, a man aged in his 20s, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
“Both the passenger and driver of the van were taken onward to hospital for treatment to injuries believed to be serious, while the drivers of the Toyota Auris and the Scania lorry were uninjured.
“The Armagh Road remains closed this evening as officers continue to investigate the circumstances of what happened – with a number of diversions still in place.
“We would appeal to anyone with information about the collision or who has dash-cam footage of what happened, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals
quoting reference 159 19/10/26 or call us on 101.”
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