Ballykelly pensioner dies after collision between bus and car

Orlaith Clinton

26 September 2024 at 4:16 pm·1-min read

Joyce Taggart from the Ballykelly area — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

A pensioner has died after a crash on Thursday afternoon, the PSNI has confirmed.

Joyce Taggart died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a bus and car in Ballykelly on Thursday September 26. The 84-year-old is from the Ballykelly area.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: "Police received a report shortly after 2.15pm of a collision involving a bus and car on the Clooney Road.

"Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from other emergency services but sadly, Mrs Taggart who was the driver of the car sadly died at the scene.

"We are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or to anyone with dash-cam or other footage that could assist with our enquiries to contact police on 101 quoting reference 930 26/09/24.

"The Clooney Road remains closed at this time and motorists are advised to seek an alternative route for their journey."

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