A man who died in a Christmas Eve road crash in Co Down has been named by police as 34-year-old John Hanna.
Mr Hanna – who was from Downpatrick – died following the single-vehicle collision on the Downpatrick Road in Ballynahinch on Tuesday afternoon.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Thirty four-year old John Hanna, from Downpatrick, died following the single-vehicle collision on the Downpatrick Road just before 4.45pm.
“Collision Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the tragic collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries.
Speaking about the fatality, local DUP councillor Alan Lewis said: “The community is shocked. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very difficult time.”
It was 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.