18/08/2025
Man Dies After Fatal Ballyclare Hit-And-Run
A man in his 50s has died following a one-vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision on the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday, 15 August 2025.
Shortly before 10:35pm, a man and a woman were struck by a car that failed to stop at the scene. The man sadly died from his injuries, while the woman, aged in her 40s, was taken to hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
A male was arrested in connection with the collision but has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing to anyone who was on the Ballyeaston Road between 9.30pm and 10.35pm on Friday night and witnessed the collision, or who may have captured it on their dash cam, to get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference number 1771 15/08/25.
Alliance Councillor Lewis Boyle has expressed his shock following the hit-and-run: "This is a deeply shocking and sad event.
"I offer my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, and I wish the injured woman a full and speedy recovery. There is a sense of shock in the wider Ballyclare community upon hearing this tragic news.
"For anyone with any information or who may have witnessed the incident, please come forward and share any information you may have with the police."
Shortly before 10:35pm, a man and a woman were struck by a car that failed to stop at the scene. The man sadly died from his injuries, while the woman, aged in her 40s, was taken to hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
A male was arrested in connection with the collision but has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing to anyone who was on the Ballyeaston Road between 9.30pm and 10.35pm on Friday night and witnessed the collision, or who may have captured it on their dash cam, to get in touch by calling 101 and quoting reference number 1771 15/08/25.
Alliance Councillor Lewis Boyle has expressed his shock following the hit-and-run: "This is a deeply shocking and sad event.
"I offer my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, and I wish the injured woman a full and speedy recovery. There is a sense of shock in the wider Ballyclare community upon hearing this tragic news.
"For anyone with any information or who may have witnessed the incident, please come forward and share any information you may have with the police."
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