12/02/2019

Pensioner Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Car

A pensioner has died weeks after she was run over while walking in County Down.

The woman in her 80's was struck by a car on the Bangor Road in Newtownards shortly before 4pm on Thursday 17 January.

It has since been confirmed that she died of her injuries.

Officers have issued a fresh appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any dash-came footage to get in touch by calling the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference 776 of 17/01/19.



(JG/CM)

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