Police in Co Down have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of careless driving causing death in relation to a fatal crash in the Drumbo area.

The man has since been released on bail pending further enquiry.

The incident happened on Friday night 6 July when a man in his 20s died following a collision.

Inspector Robinson of the PSNI said: “The man was a passenger in a John Deere tractor that is believed to have left the road shortly after 9.15pm. The Health and Safety Executive have been informed.”

The police have appealed for anyone who may have dash camera footage from the area, anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone who was travelling on the Back Road and who observed the tractor prior to the collision to contact local officers in Lisburn or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 1474 06/07/18.

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Man (20s) dies following tractor accident