Man charged over Co Antrim hit-and-run that killed man and seriously injured woman

Saturday 17 October 2026

A 57-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and a number of other offences following a hit-and-run collision near Ballyclare which claimed the life of a man in his fifties and left a woman seriously injured.

The charges relate to a single-vehicle collision on the Ballyeaston Road on Friday 15 August 2025.

A man in his fifties died as a result of the collision, while a woman in her forties sustained serious injuries.

Five charges brought following fatal collision

Police have confirmed that the 57-year-old man has been charged with five offences in connection with the incident.

These include causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by driving carelessly with excess alcohol.

He has also been charged with causing death by driving carelessly when unfit, causing grievous bodily injury by inconsiderate driving with excess alcohol, and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving.

Court appearance scheduled for November

The accused is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Police have confirmed that, as is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The court appearance will mark the next stage in proceedings arising from the collision, more than a year after the fatal incident on the Ballyeaston Road.