Community Mourns After Fatal Incident on Ardoyne Avenue

The North Belfast community is in mourning following the tragic news of a fatal road traffic collision in Ardoyne on Tuesday afternoon. A local woman, aged in her 70s, lost her life following an incident involving a lorry in the Ardoyne Avenue area shortly after 2:30 PM on March 24.

Emergency services attended the scene immediately, but sadly, the woman was pronounced deceased at the location. While the area was closed to traffic for several hours to allow for an initial investigation, all roads have since been reopened to the public.

The PSNI Collision Investigation Unit is currently working to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident. They are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who might have dashcam or other digital footage from the area at the time to come forward. If you have any information that could assist the investigation, please contact 101 and quote the reference number 801 of 24/03/26.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and neighbours of the lady involved. This is a heartbreaking loss for our close-knit community.