Woman, 81, dies following collision on Portadown Road in Armagh

An 81-year-old woman has died following a road traffic collision involving a lorry on the Portadown Road in Armagh. Police have named her as Eithne Vallely, from the Armagh area, and are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

An 81-year-old woman has died following a collision in Armagh involving a lorry and a pedestrian on Friday morning.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed the woman was Eithne Vallely, from the Armagh area.

Armagh collision happened on Portadown Road

Police received a report at approximately 8.20am on Friday, 21 August, following a collision involving a lorry and a female pedestrian in the Portadown Road area of Armagh.

Officers attended the scene alongside other emergency services.

Medical treatment was provided to Mrs Vallely. However, she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, confirmed the circumstances of the collision and said enquiries are continuing.

The Portadown Road was closed for a period while emergency services attended and investigations were carried out.

Police have since confirmed that the road has fully reopened.

Police appeal following fatal Armagh collision

The Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

Police are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have dash-cam footage showing the Portadown Road area around the time of the collision.

Anyone who can assist can provide information through the PSNI Witness Appeal service PSNI witness appeal form and should quote:

Reference 247 21/08/26

Members of the public can also contact police by calling 101.

For other non-emergency matters, reports can be submitted through the official PSNI online reporting service. The PSNI service includes options for reporting incidents, road traffic collisions and providing information for witness appeals.

Information can also be given anonymously

Anyone who wishes to provide information anonymously can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Information can also be submitted through the Crimestoppers anonymous reporting service.

Crimestoppers is independent from the police and says information can be provided anonymously by telephone or through its online service.