Watch: Traffic lights destroyed during three-car collision in west Belfast
Police are appealing for information following a three-vehicle collision in west Belfast.
The incident happened on the Grosvenor Road shortly after midnight, close to the junction of the Westlink.
A blue BMW 420D, a black BMW 420D and a blue Toyota Rav4 were all involved in the crash.
Several armed response teams and local officers, who stumbled upon the collision, worked at the scene alongside the Northern Ireland ambulance service.
It’s understood that one vehicle struck a traffic light during the incident.
Police deal with a three car collision on Grosvenor Road in west Belfast on May 7th 2025 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, a local resident said: “I was upstairs at the time and I heard a huge bang, I thought someone had kicked my door.
“When I looked out, I could see a car on the footpath with smoke coming from it, the traffic lights were lying across the road too.”
“The police were there really quickly; I think they all came from the station down the road.
“I really hope everyone is ok.”
One man was assessed at the scene by the Ambulance service as a precaution.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said: “Police officers on patrol in Belfast reported a collision at the junction of Grosvenor Road and the Westlink off-slip just after 12.15am on Wednesday, 7th May.
“The collision involved a blue BMW 420D, a black BMW 420D and a blue Toyota Rav4.
“At this stage, no injuries have been reported.
“Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing, and police would appeal to anyone who may have seen the collision occur, or witnessed the vehicles being driven in the city centre beforehand, to contact us”.
