Man dies following Falls Road fatal collision in west Belfast
A man has died following a Falls Road fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a lorry in west Belfast during the early hours of Friday, 30 October.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that emergency services attended the scene shortly after 1am, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Falls Road fatal collision reported shortly after 1am
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, confirmed that police received a report of a collision involving a male pedestrian and a lorry shortly after 1am.
Officers attended the scene alongside emergency service personnel, but the pedestrian died at the location.
The man’s identity has not been publicly released, and police have not provided further details about the circumstances leading up to the collision.
Falls Road reopens following police examination
The Falls Road was closed for several hours while police carried out an examination of the scene.
The closure affected traffic travelling through one of west Belfast’s main routes during the early hours of Friday morning.
Police subsequently confirmed that the road had reopened following the completion of the examination.
Investigations into the fatal collision remain ongoing.
PSNI appeal for witnesses and footage
Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have recorded footage that could assist their investigation to contact police.
This includes motorists or members of the public who may have relevant dashcam, CCTV or other digital footage from the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101 and quoting reference number 64 of 30 October 2026.
Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the collision.
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