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Date: 04/04/2021 | Ref. 861468
Press Eye - Springhill Avenue, Belfast - 4th April 2021 - Photograph by Declan Roughan / Presseye
Flowers at the scene of the fatal RTC.
Police can confirm that 7 year old Kaitlin McCoubrey-Fullerton has died following a one vehicle road traffic collision on Springhill Avenue, west Belfast on Saturday evening (3rd April).
Superintendent Gillian Kearney said: Shortly after 6:10pm, Kaitlin was struck by a car, tragically, she passed away at the scene.
One person has been arrested and is assisting police with their enquiries. Specially trained officers are continuing to provide support to those impacted during this difficult time.
The Springhill Avenue has reopened following the incident.
Enquiries are continuing and officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage or any other information to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1644 03/04/21.
