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10/01/2014
Man Killed In Dunmurry Traffic Collision
A man in his 20s has been killed after the car he was driving collided with a lorry on the outskirts of south Belfast on Friday morning.
The incident occurred on the McKinstry Road in Dunmurry.
It has been reported that a female passenger and the lorry driver have been treated in hospital for their injuries.
Sinn Féin Councillor Stephen Magennis said: "I was informed this morning that there has been a serious traffic accident in Dunmurry in which at least one person has lost their life.
"This is a terrible tragedy and adds to the growing death on our roads so early into the year.
"I would like to offer my condolences to the family of the person who has died and hope that those injured make a full recovery.
"I would also appeal for local people to cooperate with the emergency services as they attend this accident."
(IT/JP)
The incident occurred on the McKinstry Road in Dunmurry.
It has been reported that a female passenger and the lorry driver have been treated in hospital for their injuries.
Sinn Féin Councillor Stephen Magennis said: "I was informed this morning that there has been a serious traffic accident in Dunmurry in which at least one person has lost their life.
"This is a terrible tragedy and adds to the growing death on our roads so early into the year.
"I would like to offer my condolences to the family of the person who has died and hope that those injured make a full recovery.
"I would also appeal for local people to cooperate with the emergency services as they attend this accident."
(IT/JP)
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