Pedestrian killed in Derry crash

Police in Derry have arrested a man (22) after a pedestrian died when he was knocked down by a car in the city early this morning…

Police in Derry have arrested a man (22) after a pedestrian died when he was knocked down by a car in the city early this morning.

The 23-year-year man was walking on the Racescourse Road in the Shantallow area at about 2.20am when he was hit by a black Volkswagen Passat.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

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