Two people arrested after fatal crash near Ballygowan

By Adam Evans

Two people have been arrested after a crash which killed a man near Ballygowan.

One of the drivers involved was a man in his 60s who was pronounced dead at the scene on the Comber Road.

Detectives have been questioning the drivers of two other vehicles which are being linked to the collision.

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has since been released on bail.

A woman, 20 held on the same charge remains in custody.

PSNI Inspector Jonny Francey said: "Police received a report at 8:55pm of a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Comber Road involving a black BMW and a silver-coloured Proton Persona, neither of which were carrying any passengers. 

"Police and the NIFRS attended.

"The driver of the Proton, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.  

"The 22-year-old driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries. He was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has since been released on bail, pending further police enquiries. 

"Police subsequently located a third vehicle - a black Volkswagen Golf - close to the scene which, at this time, police suspect may have been involved in the incident. The driver of the Golf, a 20-year-old woman, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.  She remains in custody, assisting police with their enquiries. 

"The Comber Road was closed for a period, but has since re-opened. 

"I would appeal to anyone who was travelling on the Comber Road around this time last night and witnessed the collision to contact us. I would also appeal to drivers who were travelling on the road around this time and who have a dash cam fitted to their vehicle to check their footage. 

“Anyone with information they believe could assist our investigation is asked to call police in Bangor on the Collision Investigation Unit on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1387 of 20/06/18."