Boy (10) in serious condition after being injured in collision with car while riding his bike

Police are investigating the incident which took place in the Prince William Road area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers received a report at 2.15pm on Sunday afternoon of a collision on the Prince William Road, near its junction with the Knockmore Road, involving a black Audi Q3 car and a 10-year-old-boy who was riding a red mountain bike. The boy was taken to hospital following the collision where he remains in a serious condition.

"The driver of the car was spoken to by officers at the scene.

"An investigation is underway and police would ask anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage which could assist with their enquiries to contact them in Lisburn on 101, quoting reference number 958 19/02/23.”

Diversions were in place for a time on Sunday in the area of the collision.