Man (20s) dies following Co Down road crash

By Rebecca Black, PA

A man has died following a road crash in Co Down.

Another man remains in hospital following the incident in Downpatrick on Monday while two women also required hospital treatment.

Police said the man who died was aged in his 20s, and was pronounced dead at the scene on the Ballydugan Road on Monday afternoon.

We can confirm a man aged in his 20s has sadly died following a serious road traffic collision in Downpatrick yesterday, Monday 15th September.

The Ballydugan Road which was closed for a time has now fully reopened. Full details: https://t.co/JxMfpNm2WE pic.twitter.com/AisMpsOAgE

— Police Newry, Mourne and Down (@PSNINMDown) September 16, 2025

Inspector Cherith Adair said the collision involving a silver VW Bora and grey Toyota Avensis was reported to police at approximately 2pm.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Sadly, the driver of the VW Bora, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene,” she said.

“The passenger of the same vehicle, a man also aged in his 20s, was seriously injured, and remains in hospital at this time.

“Two women who were travelling in the Toyota Avensis also required hospital treatment.

“The road, which was closed for a time in order to facilitate emergency services, has now fully reopened.”

She urged anyone with information to contact police.

“An investigation to establish the circumstances of what happened is ongoing,” she said.

“The Collision Investigation Unit is appealing to anyone who may have any information which could assist, or was travelling in the area at the time and captured any dashcam or mobile phone footage, to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 760 15/09/25.”