The scene in west Belfast after a car crash into people outside cemetery on Saturday

POLICE investigating a fatal collision on the Whiterock Road in west Belfast on Saturday, August 3, have charged a 32 year old man with causing the death of a pensioner.

Seamus Conlon, 70, was killed after he was struck by a car outside the city cemetery during a funeral.

Chief Inspector Gary Reid said: “The man has been charged to appear at Belfast Magistrate’s Court on Monday, August with a number of offences.

“These include causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst unfit due to drink or drugs and aggravated vehicle taking causing injury or death.

“As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS.”