A WOMAN HAS died in a crash in Downpatrick on St Stephen’s Day.

It’s the latest of several road deaths over the Christmas period.

A crash involving three cars in Co Tyrone yesterday resulted in the death of a young farmer, Padraig McDonald (20) from Loughmacrory.

On Christmas Day, a man in Waterford died after a car collided with his e-scooter.

In the early hours of Christmas Eve, a driver was killed in a collision with a lorry near Bruree, Co Limerick.

Police in Northern Ireland continue to investigate the Co Down crash that occurred yesterday and involved two vehicles, a black Seat Arona and a white Vauxhall Insignia,

The driver of the Seat, 73-year-old Angela Feenan from the Downpatrick area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

 The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 40’s, was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

The collision occurred at around 5.40pm on the Ardglass Road.

Police say their enquiries are ongoing.

They’re appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have video footage,  to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 844 26/12/25.