The incident occurred on Thursday morning
Lee McCormick (53)
Police have named the man who died following a crash involving a motorbike and lorry in Co Antrim yesterday as 53-year-old Lee McCormick from the Ballymena area.
The collision occurred in the Steeple Road area of Antrim, close to the junction of the Crosskennan Road on Thursday morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 9.34am.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “At approximately 9.35am, we received a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a lorry. The male, who was the rider of the motorcycle, sadly died at the scene as a result of his injuries.
“The Steeple Road, which was closed for a number of hours has since reopened to traffic.
“Enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision or with CCTV or other footage that could assist with our investigation is asked to contact police at the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference number 325 16/01/25.”
Police at the scene of a serious crash involving a motorbike and lorry on Steeple Road Antrim on January 16th 2025 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
SDLP Antrim councillor Roisin Lynch has offered her condolences following Mr McCormick’s death.
“I’d like to offer my condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in this crash on Thursday morning,” she said.
“To lose a loved one in such sudden circumstances must be utterly devastating and the thoughts of people in this area are with them as they come to terms with this terrible tragedy.
“I’m also thinking of the emergency services who responded to this incident. Police have appealed for information and I would ask anyone who can help them to get in touch.”
Lee McCormick (53)
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