Police issue appeal after County Antrim crash leaves motorcyclist in 'serious condition'

Police have appealed for information and witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Ballymena.

Two vehicles were involved in the crash on the Lisnevenagh Road area of the town on Saturday.

The Lisnevenagh Road, Ballymena, was closed in both directions from the Seven Towers Roundabout to the Dunsilly Roundabout due to a collision. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eyeplaceholder image
The Lisnevenagh Road, Ballymena, was closed in both directions from the Seven Towers Roundabout to the Dunsilly Roundabout due to a collision. Photograph by Declan Roughan / Press Eye

It was reported that a motorbike and van collided at around 12.20pm.

The incident happened on the north-bound carriageway of the Lisnevenagh Road, near the junction with the Woodgreen Road.

PSNI officers were in attendance alongside the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance.

The male motorcyclist was taken to hospital following the collision where he remains in a serious condition.

The van driver was spoken to at the scene and was not injured.

Officers have appealed to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has dashcam footage which could assist with their inquiries, to contact police in Ballymena on 101, quoting reference 656 09/05/26.

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