Woman dies after being hit by a car

BBC A street corner with the sign "Ballygowan Road" against a red stone wall. The street can be seen behind, and there is a church in the distance. BBC
The collision happened on the Ballygowan Road shortly before 16:45 GMT on Saturday

A woman has died after being struck by a car in Comber, County Down.

The collision happened on the Ballygowan Road shortly before 16:45 GMT on Saturday. The pedestrian died at the scene from her injuries, police said.

The road had been closed to traffic for a period of time, but has since reopened.

Police have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or other footage to contact them.