Terribly sad news this morning
The PSNI confirmed this morning that a 47-year-old cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene on Castlereagh Street.
A spokesperson from the Collision Investigation Unit added: "Police received a report shortly after 3.30pm yesterday, Friday 26th May, that a cyclist had been involved in a collision with a lorry."Officers attended alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Sadly, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The road has now fully reopened to motorists.
"A full investigation into the circumstances of the collision has commenced and we would ask anyone who witnessed the collision or who has relevant dash-cam footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1224 of 26/05/23." Join our new WhatsApp community today Click this link or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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