Man dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle on Whitewell Road

Police have confirmed a man in his 40s has passed away following a road traffic collision in north Belfast earlier this year.

The collision took place in the Whitewell Road area on Sunday, June 14.

The PSNI has confirmed the death of man following a road traffic collision in north Belfast on Sunday, June 14. Picture: Pacemakerplaceholder image
The PSNI has confirmed the death of man following a road traffic collision in north Belfast on Sunday, June 14. Picture: Pacemaker

It was reported to police at approximately 8pm that a man had been struck by a vehicle.

"Officers attended along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the man was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries, which he sadly died from in hospital on Thursday, November 5,” said a PSNI spokesperson.

"A man in his 20s, the driver of the car, was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

"He has since been released on bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.

"Our investigation remains ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened or to anyone who has any information or footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1460 of 14/06/26, or to call us on 101.”

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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