Passenger dies after crash near Kilcoo in County Down

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A man has died after a crash in County Down.

The one-vehicle collision involving a Mitsubishi Shogun happened on Castlewellan Road, close to the junction with Convent Road, Cabra, near Kilcoo, in the early hours of Friday.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers attended the scene along with colleagues from other emergency services.

“The male passenger was transported to hospital by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, but has sadly since passed away.

“The driver was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries.

“We are appealing to anyone who was travelling on the Castlewellan Road between 11.30pm on Thursday September 30 and 1am on Friday October 1 and who witnessed the collision, or may have captured dash-cam footage, to get in touch.”

A man has died following a one vehicle crash near Kilcoo, Co.Down.

It involved a Mitsubishi shogun and happened on the Castlewellan Road early this morning.

The victim was a passenger in the car and sadly died in hospital.

The driver is being treated in hospital for injuries. pic.twitter.com/LAAXUbI5cr

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PSNI statement in full:

Police can confirm a man has died in a road traffic collision near Kilcoo, Co Down which was reported in the early hours of today (Friday, 1 October).

Sergeant Braiden said: “The one-vehicle collision involving a Mitsubishi Shogun happened on the Castlewellan Road, close to the junction with the Convent Road, Cabra.

“Officers attended the scene along with colleagues from other emergency services.  

“The male passenger was transported to hospital by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, but has sadly since passed away.

“The driver was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries.

“We are appealing to anyone who was travelling on the Castlewellan Road between 11.30pm on Thursday, 30 September and 1am on Friday, 1 October and who witnessed the collision, or may have captured dash cam footage, to get in touch.  Please contact us on 101 quoting reference 23 01/10/21.”