Patrick Forrester, People’s National Party (PNP) councillor for the Petersfield Division in Westmoreland, died in a motor vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon.

Reports are that Forrester was travelling with three others along a road in Whithorn, Westmoreland, when the vehicle went out of control, veered off the roadway, and plunged over a precipice.

Forrester died at the scene.

The three other occupants sustained injuries and were taken to hospital, where they were admitted.

The incident is being investigated by the police.