Derry woman who died at scene of hit and run in Limavady named as Catriona Johnston

By Brendan McDaid
Published 9th Dec 2022, 06:18 BST
Updated 9th Dec 2022, 06:24 BST
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Police have confirm that the woman who died following a hit-and-run collision outside Coleraine was Catriona Josephine Johnston.

Ms Johnston (35) was a pedestrian and died at the scene of a collision on the Dunhill Road, between Coleraine and Limavady, on Tuesday evening, December 6.A PSNI spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7pm, police received a report from a passing motorist concerned for the safety of a female pedestrian walking on the Dunhill Road.

“Officers attended and sadly located the body of a woman who, it is believed, was struck by a vehicle which has failed to remain at the scene.”

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The road was closed for a time and efforts are ongoing to identify the vehicle.

Caitriona Josephine Johnston.Caitriona Josephine Johnston.
Caitriona Josephine Johnston.

Detective Inspector Peter MacCionáoith said: “We would ask anyone who was travelling on the Dunhill Road on Tuesday evening at around 7pm to review any dash-cam footage they may have captured and call us in CID Coleraine on 101 with any information they have. The reference number is 1653 06/12/22.”