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Shauna Corr

Pensioner critical after Dunmurry crash involving mobility scooter

A pensioner is in a critical condition following a crash involving a mobility scooter and car.

The woman, in her 80s, was taken to hospital after her mobility scooter was involved in a collision with a car.

The incident took place in the Kingsway area of the Belfast suburb around 3pm on Thursday, June 8.

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Road closures were put in place following the collision, with Kingsway reopening around four hours later.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the two vehicle collision or has information, to come forward.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in the Kingsway area of Dunmurry on Thursday, 8th June at approximately 3pm.

"A woman aged in her 80s, who was using a mobility scooter, was seriously injured as a result of a collision between a car and the scooter. She was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition.

Sergeant Nick Orman added: "Our investigation is continuing and we are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the Kingsway area around this time and who has dash-cam footage, to contact police on 101, and quote reference number 1189 08/06/23."

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