Man dies almost a week after being injured in County Antrim crash

It happened last Saturday

PSNI
Author: Chloe StjohnPublished 27th Oct 2023

A 61 year old man has died almost a week after being injured in a crash in County Antrim.

The collision between his tractor and a car happened on the A8 dual Carriageway last Saturday, just outside Ballynure.

A PSNI statement said, “A male has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a road traffic collision on the A8 dual carriageway in Larne on Saturday 21st October”.

“The 61 year old was the driver of a red Case tractor which was involved in the collision with a blue Ford Fiesta Zetec at around 3pm, just outside Ballynure village.”

“Police would like to hear from witnesses and anyone who may have captured footage on the A8 between Ballynure and Ballyboley junctions around the time of the collision. Officers can be contacted at the Collision Investigation Unit by calling 101, quoting reference 926 21/10/23.”

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