Northern Ireland

Pedestrian dies after being struck by bus in Newry

Police said the man, in his 30s, died at the scene on Tuesday.

Jamie ‘Jay’ Marks, 18, who died in a road crash in Co Down
The pedestrian was in his 30s (PA)

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a bus in Newry.

Police said the man, in his 30s, died at the scene in the Mall area on Tuesday afternoon.

Inspector Cherith Adair appealed to anyone with information or footage to speak to police.

“At around 4.30pm, it was reported that a bus was involved in the incident. The male, who was a pedestrian, sadly died at the scene as a result of his injuries,” she said.

The Mall area reopened to traffic late on Tuesday night.