05/07/2002

Man arrested after woman dies in collision

A 61-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road accident in County Down.

A woman, believed to be in her 50s, was hit by a vehicle on the Comber Road in Newtownards at about 9.45pm last night.

The victim’s name has not yet been released.

The police want to speak to anyone who was on the road at the time or may have any information about the accident.

(AMcE)


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