Pedestrian aged in her 70s dies after west Belfast crash

A woman aged in her 70s has died following a road traffic collision in west Belfast.

She was one of two pedestrians who were reportedly struck by a vehicle in the Hannahstown Hill area shortly after 6.50pm on Saturday, 9 November.

“Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services and established that the vehicle had been involved in a collision with the pedestrians and a second vehicle," a PSNI spokesperson said.

"Sadly, one of the pedestrians, a female in her 70’s, later died from her injuries in hospital.

"The second female pedestrian received treatment for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening, while the vehicle drivers were uninjured."

Detectives have asked anyone with information to come forward.

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