Teenager dies in one car crash in County Down

An 18-year-old has died in a collision on the Banbridge Road in Dromara.

Published 28th Oct 2017

He was the back seat passenger in the vehicle which crashed in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He died at the scene of the accident while four other males were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries.

Inspector Jonny Francey said: “Shortly after 12:30am, police received a report of a one-vehicle collision on the Banbridge Road, Killallen... involving an orange coloured Vauxhall Corsa.

“Police attended the scene, along with other emergency services.

“The road remains closed at this time and police are appealing for anyone who was travelling on Banbridge Road, between Killallen and Banbridge between midnight and 12:30am this morning and may have seen the vehicle or who may have witnessed the collision, or anyone who has any information that can assist police with their investigation, to contact local officers in Lurgan or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference number 50 of 28/10/17."