Police name victim of Downpatrick collision

Ryan Cunningham, who was 21, died following a collision in Downpatrick
Author: Chris BrennanPublished 16th Sep 2025

Police have tonight (Tuesday) named the victim of a road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Monday.

He was Ryan Cunningham who was 21.

Mr Cunningham was the driver of a silver VW Bora which was involved in a collision with a grey Toyota Avensis on the Ballydugan Road.

A PSNI spokesperson said: ā€œAn investigation to establish the circumstances of what happened is ongoing.

ā€œThe Collision Investigation Unit is appealing to anyone who may have any information which could assist, or was travelling in the area at the time and captured any dash-cam or mobile phone footage, to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 760 15/09/25.ā€

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/"