Man dies following road traffic collision in Hillsborough
The police have confirmed that a man has sadly died following a two-vehicle collision in Hillsborough on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Inspector Dave Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report at around 7.15am this morning of a collision involving a van and a car on the Ballynahinch Road.
“Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended. However, sadly, the man passed away at the scene.
“A second man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries.
“Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 187 of 12/02/26.”
Meanwhile, the road which had been closed following the incident has now reopened, says the Department for Infrastructure