Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for information after a devastating crash in Co. Antrim resulted in the death of a man in his 70s.
PSNI officers confirmed that the collision occurred on Valentine’s Day - February 14 - at around 6:25 pm.
Two vehicles - a car and a motorcycle - were involved in the accident which left one man dead.
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It is understood that the man in his 70s was taken from the scene to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Police closed the road so that a technical examination could take place, but it has since been reopened to the public.
Speaking about the incident, Sergeant Vicki Green said: "Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, attended a two-vehicle collision between a car and a motorbike in the Bann Road area around 6.25 pm.
"One man, aged in his seventies, sadly died as a result of the collision.
"The road was closed for some time but has since reopened.
"An investigation led by specialist investigators from the Collision Investigation Unit has been commenced and I am appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam footage or any other information to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1714 of 14/2/23.
"You can also report online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/”.
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