The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm a man aged in his 60s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena on Monday morning, 13th April.

Detective Inspector Stewart from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At approximately 10.25am, police received a report of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in the Crankill Road area at the junction of Tullygrawley Road.

“Officers attended, together with colleagues from other emergency services, but sadly the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was 60-year-old Jim Wylie from the local area. The road was closed for a time, but has since fully reopened to road users.  

“Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 376 13/04/26.”