Man in his 60s dies after suspected hit and run
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A man in his 60s has died after being found with injuries in Dungiven, County Londonderry, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it is continuing to investigate the circumstances and at this time believes that he may have been involved in a hit-and-run.
Police received a report that an injured man had been found in the Foreglen Road area at about 01:35 GMT.
He was taken to hospital for treatment but has since died.
The Foreglen Road was closed for a number of hours but has since reopened.
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald, who is the Sinn Féin MLA for the area, described the incident as a tragedy and urged anyone with information to contact police.
Police are appealing for any information, witnesses and dash-cam footage.