It has been reported that a 12-year-old girl has passed away after she was involved in a road traffic collision in Newry.
It is believed that the young girl died from the serious injuries she sustained in the accident.
It is understood that the teenager was travelling in a beach buggy when it collided with a Toyota Hilux.
The collision occurred just before 3 pm on the Flagstaff Road. Two teenage girls were travelling in the beach buggy when it collided with the vehicle.
The 14-year-old girl is being treated in hospital. It is understood that she has a broken leg.
According to Belfast Live, PSNI Inspector Kieran Quinn stated, "I am appealing to anyone who may have been in the Flagstaff Road area at the time and witnessed the collision to contact local officers in Newry or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 772 18/11/17."
Our thoughts are with the family of the young girl during this harrowing time.
