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Man Arrested as Woman, 24, Killed in Belfast Hit-and-Run
- On Thursday, July 16, 2026, a 24-year-old female pedestrian, Raven Adams, was killed in a hit-and-run collision in the York Street area of North Belfast; another 22-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured.
- The vehicle's 22-year-old driver fled the scene immediately after striking the pedestrians at approximately 2:40 a.m., though officers later arrested the suspect in the nearby Cavehill area.
- Detective Inspector Stewart of the Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit described the incident as a "very serious car crash," urging witnesses to contact the PSNI online or call 101.
- DUP North Belfast MLA Philip Brett stated he was "deeply saddened" by the tragedy, noting the local community is "in shock" following the loss of Adams, originally from Tipperary.
- The suspect remains in police custody as inquiries continue into the collision's circumstances, while authorities confirmed the York Street area road has fully reopened following earlier emergency closures.
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Tipperary woman, 24, killed in Belfast hit-and-run
A young woman has died after a horror hit-and-run in north Belfast. The victim has since been named as Raven Adams, 24, from Co Tipperary. She was struck alongside a man in the York Street area at around 2.40am on Thursday. The male pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. Police […]
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