Woman dies in Coalisland road crash as Castlewellan pile-up leaves street ‘like a bomb site’

who witnessed the collision, or who may have captured dashcam footage, to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1981 of 14/07/20.

Separately, PSNI officers are investigating a horror crash in Co Down.

An MLA said the scene of the six-car collision was more like a bomb site than a car crash.

No one was seriously injured in the accident, which took place on Clarkhill Road near Castlewellan at 7pm on Tuesday.

All of the cars suffered serious damage in the accident and the residential street was left strewn with debris.

It is thought one car hit a number of parked vehicles.

The police and the fire and ambulance services attended the scene of the incident and the driver of one of the vehicles was taken to hospital, where he was checked for injuries and subsequently discharged.

SDLP South Down MLA Colin Mcgrath called for a full police investigation.

He said: “The images from the aftermath of the incident near Castlewellan are truly horrific.

“It looks more like a bomb site that a traffic accident.

“As I understand it, only one car was moving and its impact has caused the destruction of a number of vehicles and property in the area.

“This is a serious incident and will need fully investigated by the PSNI. I will be speaking with senior officers to ensure this is fully examined and a thorough explanation provided.”

Mr Mcgrath said local residents had been complaining for years about traffic in the area.

The MLA added that Tuesday night’s accident was “an absolutely shocking event on their doorsteps”.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have captured dashcam footage, to contact officers on 101, quoting reference number 1772 of 14/07/20.