09/04/2026
Larne Police Appeal For Witnesses After Hit-And-Run Collision
The incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm near the junction of Ballyboley Road and Donaghys Lane, involved a teenage cyclist and a white jeep-style car. The boy was knocked onto the car’s bonnet and then onto the road, sustaining cuts and bruises that required hospital treatment. The driver stopped briefly to speak with the injured teenager before driving off. The vehicle is believed to have damage to its bonnet. The driver is described as a man in his forties, with a swarthy co
mplexion, who was wearing glasses.
Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area, to contact police in Larne on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 781 08/04/26. Reports can also be submitted online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area, to contact police in Larne on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 781 08/04/26. Reports can also be submitted online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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