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Maurice Fitzmaurice

Donnaghcloney crash investigation launched after BMW ends up on its side

Police are investigating after a BMW smashed into metal railings before ending up on its side.

The crash happened in the Donnaghcloney area, Co Armagh on Thursday morning. Police say there were reports that a number of people “made off” from the scene.

Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to the ‘report of a single vehicle road traffic collision in the vicinity of Gannon Lodge’.

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Sergeant Innes said: “Shortly before 11.55am today, Thursday 16th June, a report was received of a collision involving a silver BMW.

“Extensive damage was caused to metal railings in the area. It was reported that the occupants of the vehicle, understood to be one female and two or possibly three males, made off from the scene in the direction of Donaghcloney village.

“The female was described as having ginger hair, and dressed in a striped top and a hoodie. One of the males was described as being possibly in his 20s, approximately 5’ 5 or 6” in height, of a slim build, with short fair hair. He was said to be wearing a grey T-shirt and jeans.

“A second male was described as being of stocky build, with ginger hair, and was dressed in dark coloured clothing.

“Our enquiries into this incident are continuing, and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed it, or who may have captured any dash cam or mobile phone footage, to contact us and quote reference number 741 of 16/06/22.”

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