Northern Ireland

Man in his 50s dies following Co Down motorbike crash

The police said the man died after his motorbike collided with a red Nissan car
The police said the man died after his motorbike collided with a red Nissan car The police said the man died after his motorbike collided with a red Nissan car

A man aged in his 50s has died following a crash outside Newtownards.

The police said the man died after his motorbike collided with a red Nissan car on the Portaferry Road just after midnight on Tuesday, 28th June.  

The driver of the car was taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

The Portaferry Road was closed for a time overnight but has since reopened.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “An investigation is underway and Sergeant Amanda McIvor is appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has mobile phone or dashcam footage which could assist officers with their enquiries, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 14 of 28/06/22.”