A male pedestrian has died following a collision reported to have involved a bus.
In a brief statement issued on Tuesday night, the PSNI said the man passed away following the incident in Newry earlier today.
A PSNI spokesman said that police “can confirm that a man in his 30s has died following a one vehicle road traffic collision at the Mall area of Newry on Tuesday 17th December”.
Newry Bus Station in on The Mall in the Co Down city, but the PSNI statement did not specify exactly where the incident occurred.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At around 4:30pm, it was reported that a bus was involved in the incident. The male, who was a pedestrian, sadly died at the scene as a result of his injuries. The Mall area remains closed and motorists should avoid the area.
“Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone with any information or dashcam footage available, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1144 17/12/24.”