An 81-year-old woman from Armagh has died after a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian in County Armagh, with police now appealing for witnesses and information.
Eithne Vallely was pronounced deceased at the scene after the crash, which happened at approximately 8.20am on Friday. Medical treatment was provided, but Ms Vallely died at the location.
Emergency response at the scene
Police officers attended alongside other emergency services after the collision was reported. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service sent a substantial response, including two emergency ambulances, a rapid response paramedic and the Charity Air Ambulance carrying a HEMS crew.
The available report describes the incident as a single-vehicle road accident while also confirming that the collision involved a lorry and a pedestrian. No further account of the circumstances has been provided.
PSNI witness appeal
The PSNI is asking anyone who saw the collision, or who has information that could assist the investigation, to come forward.
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 and quote the reference number.
The report does not identify the road where the collision happened or provide details of the direction of travel. It also does not explain what led to the crash, meaning those details remain unconfirmed.
Ms Vallely was named in an Armagh Journal report published at 9pm on 22 August 2026. That report was updated on 23 August at 11.11am.