Two men died within hours of each other in separate road crashes in Co Antrim last night.
Police said that Philip McMeekan, 52, from the Comber, County Down, died following a single-vehicle collision in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim.
Police said the incident involving a Triumph Rocket motorcycle was reported at about 7.25pm on Shore Road.
Two hours later, pensioner Herbie Kelly, 82, died following a two-vehicle collision in the Ballyconnelly Road area of Cullybackey, Co Antrim.
Mr Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene after receiving medical treatment.
The driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries which are not believed to be serious.
According to the PSNI website, there had been 51 road fatalities this year, significantly higher than the 38 to the same date last year, and 48 to the same date in 2024.
Police have issued an appeal for information or witnesses to either of the incidents on Wednesday evening.
Anyone with information about the collision or who has dashcam footage of what happened is asked to contact police using the witness appeal form at www.reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 1817 30/09/26 or call 101.
