A male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Co Armagh, the PSNI has confirmed.
Police attended a "concern for the safety" report shortly after 11.50pm at the Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen on Friday, where a male was found "lying in the road with serious injuries".
Despite the efforts of emergency services to save him, the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The road remains closed at present.
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A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police can confirm that a male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday 1st November.
"A report was received, shortly after 11.50pm on Friday night, of a concern for the safety of a man on the Cullaville Road. Officers attended the scene to find a male lying in the road with serious injuries. CPR was commenced until the arrival of ambulance staff but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene."
The spokesperson added: "Detective Inspector Michael Winters is appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Cullaville Road on Friday night around the time of the collision and who witnessed anything or captured dash-cam footage which could assist with police enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 2078 01/11/24. The Cullaville Road remains closed at this time."
Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan, meanwhile, said: "I am aware that there has been a fatality, which is very sad news. We await further details."
She added: "An investigation is ongoing and the Culloville road remains closed, motorists should avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journeys”.
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