A pedestrian has been killed following a collision with a lorry on the Falls Road in west Belfast. According to BBC News, the incident was reported to police shortly after 01:00 BST on Friday. Emergency services attended the scene, but the man was pronounced dead.
The Falls Road was closed between its junction with Sevastopol Street and Grosvenor Road for several hours while investigators examined the collision site. The road was later reopened to traffic once the examination was complete.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the collision and are seeking information from anyone who witnessed the incident. Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from people who may have captured footage of the collision or the events leading up to it, as such evidence could prove crucial to understanding what occurred.
This incident adds to a series of serious road traffic collisions across Northern Ireland in recent months. A woman in her 50s died after being struck by a car on Drumrane Road in Limavady, County Londonderry, on 17 August 2026, while a man in his 20s was killed in a four-vehicle collision in Newry on 20 October 2026, with two others hospitalised with serious injuries.
How can people help the investigation?
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Those who witnessed the collision, observed the vehicles involved before the incident, or have dashcam or other footage are asked to contact the police directly with their details and any evidence they may possess.
