Glenshane Road collision claims life of 70-year-old pedestrian at Knockcloghrim

Police have appealed for witnesses to the collision at Knockcloghrim or who may have dashcam footage to come forward.

Sergeant Green, from the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report of a collision involving a red Peugeot 207 car and a male pedestrian shortly after 11.30pm on Tuesday night.

"Officers attended along with paramedics, however, the man sadly died from his injuries at the scene.

"The road has now reopened and a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is underway. I would appeal to anyone with any information or who may have dashcam footage which could assist with our investigation to the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 2132 04/07/23.”