Motorcyclist dies following collision with police vehicle in Londonderry

A man has died following a road traffic collision in Londonderry.

It happened on Wednesday afternoon near Maydown Police Station just after 1pm when a collision happened between a police vehicle and a motorcycle.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers attended the scene along with our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, however the motorcyclist sadly passed away later in hospital.

“Our thoughts are with the family at this time and an investigation to establish the circumstances is now underway.

“The Collision Investigation Unit is appealing to anyone who may have any information or to anyone who may have been travelling in the area at the time and captured any dash-cam or other footage that could assist enquiries to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 701 of 19/06/24.”