Pedestrian injured after being knocked down by a taxi in east Belfast

A pedestrian aged in his 20s was taken to hospital for treatment for head and hip injuries after he was knocked down by a taxi.

The incident occurred just before 9am this morning (Monday) at Castlereagh Street in east Belfast,.


Inspector Sayers said: “The collision, involving a taxi and a man aged in his 20s, was reported to us just before 9am.

“Police attended the scene, along with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.”

They are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

“I am urging anyone who witnessed the collision, or who captured it on dash cam, to get in touch with us on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 229 of 11/02/19,” added the Inspector.

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