Motorbike rider dies following Co Down crash

A man in his 50s has died following a collision involving a motorcycle and car in County Down.

It happened on Killyleagh Road in Downpatrick at around 4pm on Sunday 28 July.

The man was the rider of a motorcycle which collided with a car.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the Collision Investigation Unit said “We are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward. We are particularly keen to hear from two other motorcyclists travelling along the same road around the time of the collision. Please call 101, quoting reference 1161 28/07/24.”

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