A man has died after a Christmas Eve road crash in Co Down.
The victim, aged in his 30s, died following the single vehicle collision on the Downpatrick Road in Ballynahinch yesterday afternoon.
It is the sixth fatality on Northern Ireland’s roads in as many days.
Three men died in separate accidents in Co Tyrone. A young woman died in Co Fermanagh, while a pensioner was killed in Co Antrim.
The latest incident happened on Tuesday afternoon.
Inspector Cherith Adair, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report at approximately 4.45pm, that a car had been involved in a collision.
“Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, the driver died at the scene.
“The Downpatrick Road, which was closed for a period of time following the collision, has since re-opened.
“Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the grey Volkswagen Polo or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries.”
It follows a series of fatal accidents on local roads in the days before Christmas.
On Monday night, Amy Stokes (20) died in a single-vehicle accident near Derrylin in Fermanagh.
She was from the Ballyconnell area of Co Cavan.
A police spokesperson said: “Amy’s family have asked the Police Service to pass on that they are devastated by her loss, and that she will be sorely missed by her family and friends.”
Local DUP MLA Deborah Erskine said the area was in shock.
“My heart absolutely breaks for the family of the young woman killed,” she said.
“Any time of the year is a devastating time to lose a loved one but to lose someone in such a tragic way at Christmas is utterly heartbreaking.”
Sinn Fein councillor Declan McArdle said: “The news that a young woman has now lost her life on the roads in Derrylin, particularly at this time of year, is heartbreaking.”
Separately, a lorry driver died after a collision near Beragh, Co Tyrone, on Monday morning.
The accident happened shortly before 8am on the Moylagh Road area.
At the weekend, two people died in separate accidents.
In Dungannon, pedestrian Edmund Hughes was struck by a vehicle on Friday night. He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries.
Requiem Mass will take place at St Patrick’s Church in Dungannon on Friday followed by cremation in Lakeland’s Crematorium, Co Cavan.
Separately, a man in his 70s died following a collision in Co Antrim on Friday.
At around 6.30pm a black Porsche Cayenne mounted a roundabout on the Belfast Road in Ballynure and collided with a lorry.
A woman was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Meanwhile, last Thursday, Garrick Wood died after the car in which he was travelling was involved in a collision near Victoria Bridge, Co Tyrone. His funeral took place on Christmas Eve.