Man dies following road crash in Co Antrim

The man, in his 30s, died following a single-vehicle collision in Ballyclare on Friday.
Man dies following road crash in Co Antrim

By Rebecca Black, Press Association

A man has died following a road crash in Co Antrim.

Police said the man, aged in his 30s, died following the single-vehicle collision in Ballyclare on Friday evening.

A black Audi A5 car was found crashed and overturned.

A police spokesperson said: “Police received a report at around 6.45pm on Friday of a black Audi A5 car which had crashed and overturned in the Green Road area.

“Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended, however, sadly the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Our inquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have any information which could assist with our investigation – including dash-cam or other footage – contact the collision investigation unit on 101, quoting reference number 1619 of 26/06/26.”

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