An 81-year-old woman from Armagh has died after a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian in County Armagh.
Eithne Vallely was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8.20am on Friday, according to the available report. Medical treatment was provided at the location, but Ms Vallely died at the scene.
The PSNI has appealed for witnesses and information that could assist its investigation. However, the available material does not identify the precise road where the collision happened, the direction of travel or the circumstances leading to the crash.
Emergency services attended the scene
Police officers attended alongside other emergency services after the incident was reported. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service sent what the report describes as a substantial response.
The response included two emergency ambulances, a rapid response paramedic and the Charity Air Ambulance carrying a HEMS crew.
The supplied account describes the incident as a single-vehicle road accident while also confirming that the collision involved a lorry and a pedestrian. No further explanation has been provided about how the crash occurred.
Police appeal for information
Anyone who saw the collision, or who has information relevant to the investigation, is being asked to contact police. A witness appeal form can be completed using reference 247 21/08/26.
The report also says people can contact police by telephone, but warns that the published contact wording is unclear. Anyone responding should check the PSNI’s current official appeal information before making contact and quote the reference number.
People who witnessed the incident or hold information that may help officers are urged to review current PSNI guidance when deciding how to respond.
Road and circumstances not confirmed
The collision was reported as having taken place in County Armagh at about 8.20am on Friday. No more specific location is given, so the incident cannot be linked to an Armagh neighbourhood on the basis of the supplied material.
The report does not state the vehicles’ movements or explain what led to the collision. Further details about the road, direction of travel and circumstances had not been confirmed.
Ms Vallely was named in an Armagh Journal report published at 9pm on 22 August 2026. The supplied material records updates on 23 August, but gives conflicting update times of 11.11am and 1.15pm.