Man dies after being found with injuries on road following Crossmaglen collision

A man died last night after being involved in a road traffic collision in Co Armagh.

Shortly before midnight on Friday night, emergency services were alerted to a man lying on Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen.

Upon arrival, medical personnel discovered the man had suffered serious injuries and performed emergency CPR on him. Tragically, the emergency treatment was unsuccessful and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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An appeal has now been issued for any witnesses, particularly those who may have dashcam footage of the area around the time of the collision, to make contact with authorities.

A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) told the Irish Mirror: "Police can confirm that a male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday 1st November.

"A report was received, shortly after 11.50pm on Friday night, of a concern for the safety of a man on the Cullaville Road. Officers attended the scene to find a male lying in the road with serious injuries. CPR was commenced until the arrival of ambulance staff but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Detective Inspector Michael Winters is appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Cullaville Road on Friday night around the time of the collision and who witnessed anything or captured dash-cam footage which could assist with police enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 2078 01/11/24."

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