Male pedestrian killed in Co Armagh road traffic incident named

Anthony James Atkins (36) was originally from England but living in the Crossmaglen area, PSNI says

The PSNI believe Anthony James Atkins was lying in the road before he was hit by a car. Photograph: PSNI
The PSNI believe Anthony James Atkins was lying in the road before he was hit by a car. Photograph: PSNI

A male pedestrian who died in a road traffic incident in Co Armagh on Friday has been named.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the man was 36-year-old Anthony James Atkins. The incident took place on the Cullaville Road.

Atkins lived in the Crossmaglen area but was originally from England.

“Following a postmortem examination it is believed that Anthony was lying in the roadway when he was struck by a car shortly after midnight on Friday night into Saturday morning,” the PSNI said in a statement.

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“The driver of the car remained at the scene and has been assisting with the investigation.”

PSNI Det Insp Michael Winters said: “In order to complete a full investigation on their behalf I would continue to appeal for anyone who was travelling on the Cullaville Road on Friday night/early Saturday morning around the time of the collision and who saw anything or captured dashcam footage which could assist us with our enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference 2078 01/11/24.

“I would also ask anyone who met Anthony earlier on Friday and who could help us trace his movements throughout the evening to please get in touch.”