Pedestrian dies in Coleraine crash

The man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene

Police are appealing for witnesses
Author: Tara GriffithsPublished 8th Nov 2025

A man has died in a crash in Coleraine in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).

Police say the pedestrian who was in his 20s was hit by a car in the Dunhill Road area before 1.20.

Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly after 1.20am of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in the Dunhill Road area.

“Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended, however, the pedestrian, a man aged in his 20s, sadly died at the scene.

"The Dunhill Road was closed for some time but has since reopened.

“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone who may have CCTV, dash-cam or any other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 88 of 08/11/25."

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