Police have charged a man to court following a fatal hit-and-run collision in Ballyclare more than a year ago.

The one-vehicle collision occurred in the Ballyeaston Road area on Friday, August 15, 2025.

A man in his fifties sadly passed away as a result of the collision, while a woman in her forties sustained serious injuries.

Police have confirmed that a 57-year-old man has now been charged with a number of offences relating to the collision, including causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving carelessly with excess alcohol.

A general view of the scene of the one-vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday, August 15, 2025. Picture: Press Eye.

placeholder image — A general view of the scene of the one-vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday, August 15, 2025. Picture: Press Eye.

He has further been charged with causing death by driving carelessly when unfit, causing grievous bodily injury by inconsiderate driving with excess alcohol and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving.

The man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, November 11.

Police said that, as is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.