Woman in her sixties dies following Aghagallon collision as man arrested
A woman in her sixties has died following a road traffic collision in Aghagallon, County Antrim, with police confirming that a 34-year-old man has been arrested.
The collision occurred on the Lurgan Road on Friday 23 October 2026 and involved a female pedestrian and a white Audi Q3.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the woman’s death on Saturday morning as officers continued their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Woman pronounced dead at scene of Aghagallon collision
Police received a report of the collision at approximately 2.50pm on Friday afternoon.
Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
Despite the emergency response, the woman died at the scene.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, confirmed that the driver of the Audi Q3, a 34-year-old man, had been arrested.
Police said the man remained in custody at the time of their statement.
The woman’s identity has not been released.
Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage
Detectives are continuing their enquiries and have appealed to anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.
Police are particularly interested in speaking to motorists who may have been travelling along the Lurgan Road around the time of the incident.
Anyone with dashcam footage or other recordings that could assist the investigation is also being encouraged to contact officers.
Information can be provided through the PSNI’s online witness appeal service, quoting reference 949 of 23 October 2026.
Witnesses can also contact police by calling 101.
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The investigation remains ongoing.
External link: PSNI online witness appeals
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