The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on a laneway off the Holywood Road in the Craigantlet area of Newtownards on Wednesday 24th December.

Chief Inspector Simpson of the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Shortly before 1pm, we received and responded to a report of a collision involving a forklift.

“Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended, however, a man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

“He was Callum McVeigh, aged 23, from the Crossgar area.

“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 685 24/12/25.”