Northern Ireland

Man dies in Lisburn crash

The man, aged in his 20s, was a passenger in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene

Police said the collision occurred on the Carryduff Road in Lisburn. Picture: Google Maps
Police said the collision occurred on the Carryduff Road in Lisburn. Picture: Google Maps

A man died following a single-vehicle collision in Lisburn on Saturday, police have confirmed.

The man, who was in his 20s, was a passenger in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver, also a man in his 20s, sustained injuries which are ‘not believed to be life-threatening’.

Roads Inspector Cherith Adair from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report at approximately 7.10pm of a collision involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa in the Carryduff Road area of Temple, Lisburn.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

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“Sadly, the passenger in the vehicle, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“The driver of the vehicle, a man also aged in his 20s, sustained injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

“The Carryduff Road which was closed overnight to allow for further enquiries has since reopened to traffic this morning, Sunday 15th December,” she added.

Police are investigating the circumstance of the collision and are asking for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1350 14/12/24.