POLICE are appealing for information over a traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian east Belfast.

The incident happened at Castlereagh Street this morning, Monday, February 11.

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

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

“The man was taken to hospital for treatment for a head and hip injury.

“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.”