23/05/2023

Man Dies In Hospital Following Scooter Collision

A man has died in hospital following a collision between an electric scooter and car in east Belfast on Wednesday, 10 May.

Named by the PSNI as 46-year-old Eddie Jackson, he was involved in a collisionwith a Mercedes GLA 200 while riding his electric scooter on the Knock Road shortly before 2.30pm.

Mr Jackson was treated at the scene by emergency services before being transferred to hospital by helicopter. He died in hospital from injuries he sustained in the collision.

Sergeant Miller-Devlin from the Collision Investigation Unit said: "An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing. Officers would appeal to anyone with any information or who may have dash-cam footage available to contact them at the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1149 of 10/05/23."

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