Man due in court on Monday morning following serious collision in Kilkeel at weekend

By Mark Rainey
Published 31st Jul 2023, 09:53 BST
Updated 31st Jul 2023, 09:54 BST
PSNI at an accident scenePSNI at an accident scene
PSNI at an accident scene
A man is due to appear in court on Monday morning (July 31) following a serious traffic collision near Kilkeel on Saturday.

Police said the 27-year-old has been charged with causing death or grievous bodily injury by careless driving without due care and attention, possession of a Class B controlled drug, using a motor vehicle without insurance, no vehicle test certificate and no driving licence.

The single-vehicle collision occurred on the Newry Road which was closed for several hours.

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It is understood the person injured was a passenger in the vehicle who remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Police said the man is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court, and that all chargeswill be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.