Man dies after east Belfast crash

The incident happened on the Newtownards Road on Friday morning

A man in his 70s has died after a serious crash in east Belfast.

It happened on the Newtownards Road around 8.30 on Friday morning. The man, who was a pedestrian, was struck by a lorry close to Dee Street.

The Newtownards Road, which had been closed for several hours, has now reopened.Police are appealing for information.

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