27/01/2016

Police Appeal For Witnesses After Pedestrian Dies In Road Collision

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a pensioner died in a crash in west Belfast shortly before Christmas.

Jim Maxwell, 71, was hit a car on the Donegall Road on 23 December at around 7.30pm.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "We would like to hear from anyone who saw Mr Maxwell walking in the area from the top of the Donegall Road at any time from around 7pm onwards on the 23rd.

"The number to call is 101."

(CD/MH)

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