A pedestrian in his 90s has died after he was hit by a car in Co Down. The victim who died in the incident in Rathfriland on Saturday has been named by police as 93-year-old Patrick Joseph Brady, known as Patsy, from the Barnmeen area.

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers were called shortly after 10.45pm after receiving a report of a collision involving a silver Toyota Avensis and a pedestrian on the Newry Road. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but tragically, Mr Brady was pronounced deceased at the scene. The force has appealed to anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have digital footage that could assist with their investigation to come forward. Chief Inspector Simpson of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly after 10.45pm, we received a report of a collision involving a silver Toyota Avensis and a pedestrian on the Newry Road.

“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners; however, the pedestrian was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

“He was 93-year-old Patrick Joseph Brady (Patsy), from the Barnmeen area.

“At this time, we don’t believe that the driver of the Toyota has sustained serious injury. The Newry Road was closed overnight but 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 1587 20/12/25.”