A motorcyclist has died after a road crash in Co Antrim on Thursday morning.
Emergency services attended the scene of the serious crash in Antrim, with the male motorcyclist dying as a result of his injuries.
The collision involved a lorry and a motorbike, and happened shortly before 9.34am in Antrim’s Steeple Road area.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At approximately 9.35am, we received a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a lorry.
“The male, who was the rider of the motorcycle, sadly died at the scene as a result of his injuries.“
“The Steeple Road remains closed at this time.”
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said two emergency crews were despatched to the scene, along with a doctor and a rapid response vehicle.
“No patients were taken from the scene,” they added.
DUP councillor and deputy mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Paul Dunlop, said: “My thoughts are with those involved in the collision as we await further details, and I would urge drivers to avoid the Steeple Road area as police remain at the scene.”
