Fresh appeal for witnesses after death of 40-year-old man

Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision in the Blaney Road area of Crossmaglen.

The collision took place in the early hours of Sunday 23 August 2020.

It resulted in the untimely death of 40-year-old Michael Kirk.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been walking or driving in and around the Crossmaglen area or on the Blaney Road.

They said they are especially keen to speak to anyone in the area between the hours of 3:30 and 4:30 am, and asked them to make contact.

Please check your dashcam or any mobile phone recordings – do you have any footage for the area at this time?

Inspector Darren Hardy said, “We are keen for anyone with information, or who can recall seeing Michael to contact us so we can piece together his movements prior to the collision.

“His mobile phone was lost in the area at this time.

“We are keen to get this returned to his family.

“If you found a mobile phone in the Crossmaglen or you are a business owner to whom was handed in a lost phone at this time, please contact Police in Newry on the non-emergency number 101.

Inspector Hardy adds, “Quote reference number 515 of 23/08/20 at your earliest convenience.”

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