Belfast bus incident being investigated after elderly man dies days after onboard fall

An elderly man has passed away in hospital just over a week after suffering a fall while on a bus in Belfast city centre.

On Friday, November 8, the 80-year-old man was standing on board the 2J Translink bus service. At around 11.15am, he suffered a fall while the bus was in the area of Royal Avenue near its junction with North Street.

As a result of this incident, he was admitted to hospital for treatment, but died on Sunday, November 17, police confirmed.

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Police have issued an appeal for information and are appealing for anyone who was using this bus service at the time, or anyone who was in the Royal Avenue area at the time.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At this time we believe the deceased man was standing on board the 2J Translink bus service at around 11.15am when he suffered a fall while the bus was in the area of Royal Avenue near its junction with North Street. As a result of this incident he was then admitted to hospital for treatment but sadly passed away on Sunday 17th November.

“Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who was using this bus service at the time or in the Royal Avenue area at around 11:15am on Friday 8th November, and who may be able to assist with our enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 615 08/11/24.”

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