18/03/2026
Woman Dies Following Two-Vehicle Collision In Enniskillen
The PSNI has confirmed that a woman in her thirties has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Enniskillen.
The incident, which involved a Toyota Yaris and a Volkswagen Amarok, occurred in the Marble Arch Road area. Police received the report at approximately 9.55pm on Tuesday, 17 March.
Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Despite their efforts, the driver of the Toyota Yaris was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene.
The road was closed for a period between the New Line Road and the Bog Road to allow for an investigation but has since been reopened to traffic.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Police received a report at around 9.55pm on Tuesday, 17th March of a collision between a Toyota Yaris and a Volkswagen Amorok in the Marble Arch Road area.
"Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended, however, sadly, the driver of the Toyota Yaris was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"The road, which was closed for a time between the New Line Road and the Bog Road, has since reopened.
"Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1735 of 17/03/26."
The incident, which involved a Toyota Yaris and a Volkswagen Amarok, occurred in the Marble Arch Road area. Police received the report at approximately 9.55pm on Tuesday, 17 March.
Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Despite their efforts, the driver of the Toyota Yaris was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene.
The road was closed for a period between the New Line Road and the Bog Road to allow for an investigation but has since been reopened to traffic.
"Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended, however, sadly, the driver of the Toyota Yaris was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"The road, which was closed for a time between the New Line Road and the Bog Road, has since reopened.
"Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1735 of 17/03/26."
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