Northern Ireland

Pensioner dies a week after Belfast city centre crash

The collision involving a pedestrian and a van happened at Millfield junction

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The PSNI said the pensioner had passed away in hospital (Niall Carson/PA)

A 70-year-old man has died a week after he suffered injuries in a road crash in Belfast city centre.

Police said Paul Marshall, who was from Belfast, had passed away in hospital.

Mr Marshall, who was a pedestrian, was injured in a collision involving a van at Millfield junction in the city centre last Monday.

In a statement on Monday, PSNI Inspector Cherith Adair said: “We received a report at approximately 5.40pm last Monday of a collision involving a van and a pedestrian at Millfield junction in the city centre close to Belfast Met Millfield campus.

“Our officers attended the scene, and Paul was taken to hospital for treatment, where he has since passed away.

“A 34-year-old man was charged and appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday September 4.

“As is normal procedure, a full file will be submitted, and charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.



“A thorough investigation is continuing; we would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dashcam or other footage which could assist.

“As part of our enquiries, we would like to speak to a man wearing a blue coloured jacket and dark trousers who was in the Millfield area at the time of the collision, who we believe may be able to assist with our investigation.”