The collision happened at around 12:45pm on Saturday afternoon with the pedestrian, who is a man aged in his 40s, taken to hospital and is now fighting for his life while the cyclist, aged in his 30s, was also transported to hospital. Sergeant Mackenzie said: “At around 12:45pm, it was reported that a cyclist and pedestrian were involved in the collision. The pedestrian, a man aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital for his injuries.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. "His condition is described as critical at this time. The male cyclist, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for injuries described as serious.
The Newton park was closed but was subsequently reopened following the collision. “Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal anyone with information about what happened, or who has dash-cam or other footage can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 706 17/08/24.” It follows the news that a man aged in his 20s has passed away after a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred in Lurgan on Thursday afternoon.
Police received a report of the collision which took place at a roundabout in the Lake Street area between a Suzuki scrambler and Audi A3 Sport TDI with members of the PSNI and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attending the scene. Advert.