Rider Flown to UK After Crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision on the Ballamodha Straight that has resulted in a motorcycle rider being flown to the UK for treatment.

Police, Fire and Ambulance crews responded to the single vehicle RTC which took place shortly before 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday, May 1).

The Constabulary has confirmed a single male rider has been flown to the UK for treatment.

It’s now issued an appeal for anyone with information who can assist Police with their investigation.

The statement, issued today, said: ‘We would like to appeal for anyone with information which may assist our investigation, to please make contact with us.

‘We are particularly interested in any person/s in the area of the Ballamodha Straight in the immediate time period prior to the collision, or anyone who saw two motorcycles being ridden together in the area of the Ballamodha Straight in the immediate time prior to the collision.

‘Finally, we would ask that anyone with any potential Dash Camera footage, or CCTV footage from properties in and around the area of the Ballamodha Straight, to please make contact with us.

‘If you have any information which may assist us, please contact us on 01624-631212 providing reference number 97/3182/24.’