By Q Radio News
A 64-year-old woman, named as Helen Watterson, has died after being struck by a van while out walking in Co Londonderry.
It happened on Quarry Road in Knockloughrim at around 5.45pm last night.
Paramedics tried to save her but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A PSNI spokesperson said: ''Police can confirm a woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Knockloughrim yesterday evening.
''The woman, who was aged 64 years old and who was local to the area, was walking along Quarry Road when the collision occurred at approximately 5:45pm, and which involved a red Ford Transit van.
''Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service responded but, sadly, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.''
Inspector Gavin Sterling is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who captured dash cam footage to contact police on 101, and quote reference number 1534 of 09/11/20.
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