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 deceased at the scene after the incident at approximately 8.20am on Friday.
The available report does not identify the road where the collision happened or give details of the direction of travel. It also does not explain the circumstances leading to the crash.
Emergency response at the scene
Police officers attended alongside other emergency services after the collision was reported. Medical treatment was provided, but Ms Vallely died at the scene.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service sent a substantial emergency response. This included two emergency ambulances, a rapid response paramedic and the Charity Air Ambulance, carrying a HEMS crew.
The incident was described in the available report as a single-vehicle road accident, while the account also confirms that the collision involved a lorry and a pedestrian. No further description of what happened has been provided.
Police appeal for witnesses
The PSNI is asking anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant information to contact police.
A witness appeal form can be completed using reference 247 21/08/26. The source report says people can also contact police by telephone, but notes that the published contact wording is unclear. Anyone responding should check the PSNI’s current official appeal information and quote the reference number.
Ms Vallely was named in an Armagh Journal report published on 22 August 2026. The report was published at 21:00 and was later updated on 23 August.