Pedestrian (80) who died after being struck by car named locally

Isobel Murphy (80) from Comber died on Saturday evening following the collision.
Pedestrian (80) who died after being struck by car named locally

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A woman who died in a road collision in Co Down on Saturday evening has been named by police as Isobel Murphy.

The 80-year-old was from the Braeside area of Comber.

She was a pedestrian in the Ballygowan Road area of the town when she died after being struck by a car.

A PSNI spokesperson said officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances.

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