The PSNI have confirmed that a 24-year-old female pedestrian died following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in north Belfast on Thursday morning, 16 July.

She has been formally identified as Raven Adams, who was originally from the Tipperary area. A 22-year-old man was also seriously injured in the incident on York Street.

A man, aged 22, believed to be the driver, fled the scene but was later arrested by officers in the Cavehill area. He remains in custody as enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit said: "We received a report at approximately 2.40am of a single-vehicle collision involving two pedestrians. "It was reported the pedestrians were struck by a vehicle - the driver of which, a 22-year-old man, subsequently fled the scene, and was later arrested by officers in the nearby Cavehill area.

"He remains in police custody at this time as enquiries continue into the circumstances of what happened.

"Officers attended the scene, alongside colleagues from other emergency services where medical treatment was provided to both pedestrians.

"Sadly, the female was pronounced deceased at the scene – while the man has been taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

"The road has now fully reopened following a number of earlier closures in the area."

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dash-cam footage to contact them via the witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 181 16/07/26, or by calling 101.