BREAKING: Pensioner, 93, dies after being hit by car as police launch witness appeal

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A 93-year-old man died following a road traffic collision in Northern Ireland on Saturday.

Cops said they were called to reports of the crash shortly after 10.45pm last night. Police described the incident as collision involving a silver Toyota Avensis and a pedestrian on the Newry Road in Rathfriland, County Down.

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," Chief Inspector Simpson added.

"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 re-opened.

"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."

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