Woman killed in County Down crash
Eight others have been injured
By Cillian Sherlock, PA
A woman has died and eight others have been injured following a multi-vehicle crash in County Down.
Police were alerted to the crash on the Portaferry Road shortly after 10.20am on Friday.
Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "A red coloured lorry travelling towards Greyabbey had been involved in a collision with a silver Citroen Berlingo people carrier and a white Audi A3 car travelling in the direction of Newtownards.
"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from our partner emergency services.
"A passenger in the Citroen Berlingo, a woman aged in her 60s sadly died at the scene.
"Eight other people, three men, two women and three children, attended hospital for treatment."
She added: "Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our inquiries.
"You can call 101 and quote reference CW 422 25/04/25 or report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."