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A man who died following a road crash in Co Down has been named by police as 21-year-old Ryan Cunningham
Mr Cunningham was the driver of a silver VW Bora, which was involved in a collision with a grey Toyota Avensis on the Ballydugan Road in Downpatrick on Monday afternoon.
Another man remained in hospital on Tuesday following the incident, while two women also required hospital treatment.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that the man who died following a serious road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Monday, September 15th was 21-year-old Ryan Cunningham. Read more here: https://t.co/24LhtuSYIF pic.twitter.com/5DY3ybEXny
— Police Newry, Mourne and Down (@PSNINMDown) September 16, 2025
Police said Mr Cunningham was pronounced dead at the scene.
Inspector Cherith Adair said the collision was reported to police at approximately 2pm.
“An investigation to establish the circumstances of what happened is ongoing,” she said.
She urged anyone with information or camera footage of the area at the time to contact police.
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