A man has died following a crash in Co Antrim.
The emergency services were called to the incident at the Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney at its junctions with Frosses Road and Tullaghgore Road at 6.05am following reports of a collision involving a blue Peugeot 207.
The road was closed for a number of hours by police while paramedics carried out treatment.
Sadly a man died from his injuries at the scene.
Local MLA Mervyn Storey has expressed his sympathies to the family of the deceased following the tragedy.
He said: "Sadly this morning a young person lost their life as a result of an accident on the Ballybogey Road at the junction of Tullaghgore Road.
"I want to express my sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased. As with all such accidents on our roads, we have another family plunged into sorrow.
"We are also mindful of the emergency services who attend such tragic accidents. We say a word of thanks and appreciation for their response."
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage of the area to contact them.
Inspector Mullan said: “Shortly after 6:05am, it was reported that a blue Peugeot 207 was involved in the incident. Tragically, the man died as a result of his injuries at the scene.
“The Ballybogey Road at its junctions with Frosses Road and Tullaghgore Road remains closed following the incident.
“Our enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision are continuing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dash-cam footage available, to contact officers at the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference number 212 22/01/21.”
