Five-Year-Old Girl Dies Following Road Traffic Collision in Newry

A five-year-old girl has sadly died after a road traffic collision involving a van in the Springfarm Heights area of Newry on Sunday night. Police have arrested a 40-year-old woman and are appealing for witnesses or dash-cam footage.

A five-year-old girl has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Newry, police have confirmed.

The collision happened in the Springfarm Heights area at around 9.25pm on Sunday, 21 June 2026.

Child Dies After Collision Involving Van in Newry

According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the collision involved a black Ford Tourneo van and a child.

The young girl was taken to hospital following the incident. Tragically, she later died from her injuries.

Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit, said officers attended the scene after receiving the report on Sunday evening.

Woman Arrested As Police Continue Enquiries

Police confirmed that the driver of the van, a 40-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene.

She remains in custody as enquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

The Carnagat Road remains closed at its junctions with Springfarm Heights and Stony Hill while police continue their investigation.

PSNI Appeal For Witnesses And Footage

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 1552 21/06/26.

Community Asked To Help Police Investigation

The PSNI has urged anyone who was in the Springfarm Heights, Carnagat Road or Stony Hill areas on Sunday evening to check any relevant footage.

This may include:

• Dash-cam footage
• Doorbell camera footage
• CCTV from nearby homes or businesses
• Mobile phone footage
• Any information about the movements of the black Ford Tourneo van

Our thoughts are with the child’s family and loved ones at this heartbreaking time.