Aoife Tinnelly: PSNI confirms name of woman who died following Kilkeel road traffic collision
Police have confirmed the name of the young woman who died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Down on Monday evening.
She was 24-year-old Aoife Tinnelly from the Kilkeel area.
Detective Inspector Stewart from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly before 6.30pm, we received a report of a collision involving a white Audi A1 and blue Mercedes Benz on the Newry Road.
"Officers alongside colleagues from other emergency services attended, however very sadly Aoife was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"Two other people were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
"The Newry Road was closed for a number of hours but has now fully re-opened.
"Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or to anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1288 20/04/26.”