A woman in her eighties has died after being struck by a car in County Down, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said.

The woman was a pedestrian involved in a collision with a white Mercedes C200 in the Circular Road area of Newtownards. Police received a report of the incident at about 5:30pm on Thursday 5 November.

She was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries and has since died as a result of those injuries.

Detective Inspector Stewart, of the PSNI's Collision Investigation Unit, said inquiries into the circumstances of the collision are ongoing.

He appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist investigators, including dash-cam or other footage, to contact police via the PSNI witness appeal form quoting reference 1266 of 05/11/26, or to call 101.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.