A pedestrian suffered a collision with a scrambler bike in West Belfast on Friday afternoon. The incident took place around 3pm near the crossing at Dairy Farm on Stewartstown Road.

Police stated that six youths rode the scramblers in a dangerous manner at the time. Officers from West Belfast Neighbourhood Policing are asking witnesses to come forward with information or dashcam footage. Contact can be made by calling 101 and quoting serial 877 of 13/03/2026.

The pedestrian was badly shaken but okay after the event. Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker noted that issues with e-bikes, scramblers and scooters have grown in the area.

Baker indicated that efforts including harm reduction programmes, active policing and community awareness have taken place over years to reduce such activity on roads. He pointed out that riders often wear dark clothes, cover their faces and operate underage and illegally.

Police appealed to parents to ensure children do not ride e-bikes or scramblers on roads in a dangerous or illegal way. Officers highlighted risks to the public and riders themselves and urged consideration before purchasing such bikes.

Police are working with the community to educate young people on dangers posed by these bikes. They seek parental support amid a rise in related offences.