West Belfast: Pedestrian Richard Gerard Boyle dies in hit-and-run collision
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Richard Gerard Boyle was from Dunmurry, County Antrim
Police are investigating whether the car which hit and killed a man in west Belfast is the vehicle found on fire in nearby Turf Lodge.
Richard Gerard Boyle, 42, was a pedestrian on the Stewartstown Road when he was hit just before 22:20 GMT on Friday.
Mr Boyle, who was from Dunmurry, was taken to hospital where he later died.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
Police said the vehicle failed to stop at the scene and have appealed for information about a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf, which they believe may have been involved in the collision.
The Stewartstown Road has since reopened after being closed following the incident.
PSNI Insp Phillip McCullough appealed to anyone who was on the Stewartstown Road between 21:30 and 22:20 GMT, or who might have dashcam footage, to contact police.