Man dies after being struck by car
A number of road markings were visible on the Magherafelt Road, near the junction of Grange Lane, on Friday
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A 69-year-old man has died after being hit by a car near Magherafelt, County Londonderry.
The incident occurred near a junction on the Magherafelt Road, close to Grange Lane, between the village of Tobermore and Magherafelt, shortly after 17:50 GMT on Thursday.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road was closed for several hours to allow investigations to take place but has since reopened.
Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The police are urging anyone with information or relevant CCTV or dash cam footage to contact them.
In a statement, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said they received a 999 call at 17:50 on Thursday and tasked three emergency ambulances, a rapid response paramedic, and an ambulance doctor to the scene.
'An absolute tragedy'
SDLP councillor Christine McFlynn says her "heart goes out" to the family
"This is an absolute tragedy and my heart goes out to the poor family on the loss of their loved one," SDLP councillor Christine McFlynn said.
"I would just like to ask to reiterate the police appeal and ask that anyone who has any information about the crash to please bring it forward."