Woman, 24, killed as driver ‘fled scene’ in Belfast hit‑and‑run

A male pedestrian is fighting for his life in hospital07:47, 17 Jul 2026A young woman has been killed in a horror hit‑and‑run in North Belfast after being struck by a car in the early hours of Thursday morning (July 16).‌Raven Adams, 24, who was originally from Tipperary, died at the scene on York Street, while a 22‑year‑old man was left seriously injured. Police say they received a report at 2.40am of a single‑vehicle crash involving two pedestrians.‌The driver, a 22‑year‑old man, allegedly fled but was later tracked down and arrested in the Cavehill area, according to Belfast Live.‌“We received a report at approximately 2.40am of a single-vehicle collision involving two pedestrians," explained Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit.“It was repo