Man (70s) dies in Co Antrim road crash
By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA
A man aged in his 70s has died following a road crash in Co Antrim on Friday night.
The collision, involving a black Porsche and a lorry, took place in Ballynure at around 6.30pm on Friday.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman has been taken to hospital.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Collision Investigation Unit said: “It was reported to police at around 6.30pm on Friday that a black Porsche Cayenne mounted a roundabout on the Belfast Road and collided with a lorry.
“Sadly a man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A woman has been taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening at this stage.
“The Belfast Road had been closed but has since reopened.
“Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone with any information or dash-cam footage available, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1323 – 20/12/24.”
