Pedestrian killed after collision with car in east Belfast

Various cars travelling on the Upper Newtownards Road in east Belfast on 30 November, 2025, near traffic lights and a Maxol service station with a blue and white sign in the distance. There are trees to the right and a green fence.

The Upper Newtownards Road was closed following the collision on Saturday night, but has since reopened

A man has died following a road traffic collision in east Belfast.

Police received a report at about 22:40 GMT on Saturday evening of a collision involving a pedestrian and a Mercedes Vito on the Upper Newtownards Road.

Emergency services attended the scene but the man was pronounced deceased at hospital a short time later. The Upper Newtownards Road was closed but has since reopened.

Chief Inspector Simpson, of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Collision Investigation Unit said that police are investigating the circumstances of the collision.

Ch Insp Simpson said police "would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which may assist with our enquiries".

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