A man in his 20s has died after a two-vehicle collision on Ballydugan Road in Downpatrick on Monday (15 September) afternoon.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Collision Investigation Unit confirmed that a report was received at approximately 2pm of a collision involving a silver VW Bora and a grey Toyota Avensis. "Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Sadly, the driver of the VW Bora, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene," she said.

The passenger of the VW Bora, also a man in his 20s, was seriously injured and remains in hospital. Two women travelling in the Toyota Avensis also required hospital treatment. The road, which was temporarily closed to allow emergency services to work, has since fully reopened. A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The thoughts and sympathies of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service are with the loved ones of a man who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick.

"Two appliances from Downpatrick Fire Station were called to the incident at 2.22pm yesterday afternoon. Firefighters used specialist equipment to rescue two casualties from a vehicle and transferred them to the care of NIAS. Another casualty was transported to hospital via ambulance.

"Tragically, a man, aged in his 20s, died at the scene. Firefighters left the scene at 3.33pm."

Inspector Adair added that the Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for anyone with information, or who may have captured dash-cam or mobile phone footage, to contact police.