44-year-old dies after falling from e-scooter
A man has died after falling from an electronic scooter at the weekend.
Police said the 44-year-old died in hospital from his injuries following the single-vehicle collision in Lisburn.
A spokesperson said police received a report that a man had fallen from the vehicle at roughly 6.45pm on Saturday in the Ravernet Road area.
They confirmed no other vehicle was involved.
Police attended the incident (Stock Image)
News in 90 Seconds - August 14th
Police said officers attended the scene with other emergency services before the casualty was taken to hospital.
PSNI Roads Policing Inspector Cherith Adair from the Collision Investigation Unit confirmed the man passed away from his injuries.
'Our officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam or other footage which could assist with our enquiries,' a PSNI spokesperson added.
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