Two men die following road traffic collision

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm two men aged 75 and 82 have died following a road traffic collision in Ballymoney yesterday afternoon, Friday 25th October.

Roads Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “At approximately 1.10pm police received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a lorry and a car on the Frosses Road, Ballymoney.

“Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended but sadly the driver of the car died at the scene, and the passenger died a short time later in hospital.

“Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit examining the circumstances of the collision, are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened or to anyone with CCTV, dash-cam or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 757 25/10/24.”

Information can also be submitted online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.

For guidance, the family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this time and no further details will be issued.