Investigation underway after man dies in Fermanagh hit and run

Police are investigating the death of a man following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in Belleek, Co. Fermanagh.

Police received a report of a serious collision on the Boa Island Road at approximately 2.55pm yesterday afternoon.

Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services who provided first aid to the man, named as 70-year-old Richard Maze, where he died at the scene from his injuries.

Police have confirmed Richard was the rider of a motorcycle that was in collision with a dark-coloured car that failed to stop.

Police have since arrested a 70-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the investigation.

He remains in custody at this time as enquiries continue into exactly what happened.

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