Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Newtownards yesterday afternoon, Thursday 22nd August.

Inspector Campbell said: “At approximately 3.30pm we received a report of a collision in the Ballyblack Road East area of the town.

“Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended and a young female was taken to hospital for treatment for her injuries.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with our investigation, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 917 of 22/08/24."