Ballymena: man killed in road crash
The 49-year-old's car was in collision with a lorry on the Frosses Road
A man has died after a road crash in Ballymena last night (Thursday).
Robert Lee (49) was from the Ballymoney area.
His Honda Civic car had been in a collision with a lorry shortly before 11.20 on the town's Frosses Road.
Roads Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Officers attended a report of a collision involving a Scania lorry and a silver Honda Civic, together with colleagues from partner emergency services.
“The driver of the car, 49-year-old Robert Lee, who was from the Ballymoney area, sadly passed away at the scene.
“Frosses Road was closed overnight, and has now re-opened to motorists.
“Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit are examining the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses, or anyone who may have captured dashcam or other footage, who may be able to assist with their enquiries.
“Please call 101, quoting reference number 1888 of 19/09/24, or you can also submit information online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport."
Meanwhile, 18-year-old Daniel McCallister, from the Tandragee area, has died from injuries he sustained in the Markethill crash on Sunday evening.
And motorcyclist Richard Maze (70), was killed in a 'hit-and-run' crash on the Boa Island Road in Belleek yesterday.
A 70-year-old man was later arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
He was further charged with failing to report an accident causing injury and failing to remain at the scene of an accident causing injury.
The man is due to appear at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court on Monday October 14.