Teenage motorist dies after collision with cow near Lisburn

A teenage motorist has died after his car struck a cow in the Lisburn area early on Sunday morning.
The Moira Road in Lisburn between the Bushfield Road and Moyrusk Road junctionsThe Moira Road in Lisburn between the Bushfield Road and Moyrusk Road junctions
The Moira Road in Lisburn between the Bushfield Road and Moyrusk Road junctions

Police said the 18-year-old’s car left the Moira Road around 3am on Sunday, October 18.

The driver, who died at the scene, has been named by police as Josh Fletcher from the Moira area.

Sergeant Jonny Mackenzie said: “Josh was the driver of a car which left the road after colliding with a cow at around 3am on Sunday morning and sadly died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

“We are currently conducting a number of follow up enquiries into the collision and the road remains closed at this time with diversions in place.”

Sgt MacKenzie added: “Josh was travelling in the direction of Moira, between the junctions with the Bushfield Road and the Moyrusk Road when the collision took place, and I would ask anyone who travelled along this stretch of road in the time leading up to the collision to contact police with any information or dash-cam footage they may have. Please call on 101 quoting reference number 227 18/10/20.”

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