Nine year old dies after crash in Armagh

A 9 year old girl has died following a collision in Armagh.

Patrycja - a pupil at Hardy Memorial Primary School in Richill - was killed after the car she was in crashed on the Hamiltonsbawn Road at around 9am on Mondy morning.

The driver in his 60's was taken to hospital with no life threatening injuries.

The road is still closed and police are appealing for witnesses to get in contact.

Chief Inspector O’Connor said: “9 year old Patrycja, was a rear seat passenger in the single vehicle collision, involving a Peugeot 407, which occurred at around 9am on Monday morning.

"Tragically Patrycja, who was a student at Hardy Memorial Primary School in Richill, died at the scene as a result of her injuries. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 60’s, was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not thought to be life threatening. The Hamiltonsbawn Road remains closed at this time as our enquiries into the collision continue.”

“I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have web cam footage which could assist us with our enquiries to contact officers in Armagh on 101 quoting reference number 295 25/02/19."