Ballymena: Man in his 60s named after tragically passing away following two-vehicle road traffic collision

A man who died in a crash in Co Antrim on Monday morning has been named as Jim Wylie.

The PSNI said that at 10.25am they received a report of a collision involving a car and a motorbike in the Crankill Road area of Ballymena at the junction of Tullygrawley Road.

The PSNI have confirmed a man aged in his 60s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena this morning (April 13)placeholder image
The PSNI have confirmed a man aged in his 60s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena this morning (April 13)

Detective Inspector Stewart from the Collision Investigation Unit said emergency services attended but “sadly the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene”.

“He was 60-year-old Jim Wylie from the local area,” he said.

The road was closed for a time but has now fully reopened.

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