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Pedestrian killed on road identified as 26-year-old woman

A man has been arrested over the single-vehicle incident in which Danielle McKenna died.

Updated, 16.14

THE PEDESTRIAN killed in a road accident in the early hours of this morning has been named as 26-year-old Danielle McKenna.

McKenna, from Portaferry in Co Down, was walking on a road close to the nearby town of Kircubbin when the accident happened at around 3am.

A single vehicle was involved. A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident, which took place on the Rowreagh Road that runs along the eastern shore of Strangford Lough.

Police in Newtownards have appealed to anyone who saw two pedestrians – one male and one female – walking in the area early this morning to contact them.

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Jun 10th 2012, 10:13 AM

may god rest her soul and my prayers are to her family. on today of all days it makes us realise, there are more important things than a game of football.

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Jun 10th 2012, 5:28 PM

So so dangerous to walk on roads with no footpath…….I’d never do it……..espically when its dark

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Jun 10th 2012, 10:14 PM

May she rest in peace . very sad .

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Jun 10th 2012, 11:35 PM

Rest in peace Danielle

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