Young boy in ‘serious condition’ after one vehicle collision

The incident happened on Saturday evening at the junction of Clonard Street and Falls Road at about 9.20pm.

Sgt Marks from the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the boy’s condition is described as being serious.

Officers have appealed for witnesses or drivers with dash-cam footage of the incident to contact them.

A post on the Lower Falls Community Safety Forum said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the young lad that was knocked down on the Falls Road last night.

“Hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery”.

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