Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday afternoon after a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car
11:20, 24 May 2026Updated 11:30, 24 May 2026
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Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian sustained life-changing injuries in a weekend collision in Co Down. Officers attended the scene of a collision at Castlebawn Retail Park in Newtownards at around 1.20pm on on Saturday, 23rd May., after a pedestrian was reported to have been struck by a blue Skoda Octavia. A white Vauxhall Astra parked nearby also sustained damage.
Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance attended and the pedestrian, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment to a life-changing limb injury.
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A NIAS spokesperson added: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 13:23 on Saturday, 23 May following reports of a road traffic incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the Castlebawn Dive area of Newtownards.
“NIAS dispatched two Emergency Crews to the incident. Ambulance Control also tasked the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS team on board to attend.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital.”
A PSNI spokesperson added: “Enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, particularly those who may have dash-cam or other footage, to contact police on 101 , quoting reference 764 of 23/05/26. “You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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