Bushmills: woman killed in road crash

She was a US citizen from Connecticut

A woman has died after a road crash in Bushmills
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 11th Jun 2025

A woman has been killed in a road crash in Bushmills.

Allison Eichner, an American citizen from the Connecticut area, was in her 40s.

Police said she was a pedestrian and sadly died in hospital from her injuries after the one-vehicle collision today (Wednesday).

Detective Inspector Cherith Adair said: “Police received and responded to a report of a collision shortly before 12.30pm.

“Colleagues from the emergency services also attended the scene.

“A female pedestrian aged in her 40s was taken to hospital by colleagues from the emergency services, however she sadly died from her injuries.

“One person was arrested at the scene, and remains in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.

“Detectives from the Collision Investigation Unit are conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances of the collision, and would ask anyone who might have information which could assist, to get in touch.

“The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 683 of 11/06/25.”