The PSNI have confirmed that a 47-year-old man has died following a road traffic collision on Castlereagh Street, east Belfast.

A spokesperson from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly after 3.30pm yesterday, Friday 26th May, that a cyclist had been involved in a collision with a lorry.

“Officers attended alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Sadly, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The road has now fully reopened to motorists.

“A full investigation into the circumstances of the collision has commenced.

“We would ask anyone who witnessed the collision or who has relevant dash-cam footage to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1224 of 26/05/23.”