Northern Ireland

Man dies in Co Antrim road traffic collision

Robert Lee (49) from Ballymoney died at the scene

Robert Lee (49) from Ballymoney who died in a road traffic collision on Thursday night.
Robert Lee (49) from Ballymoney who died in a road traffic collision on Thursday night.
By Catherine McGinty

A man has died at the scene of a road traffic collision between a lorry and car on the Frosses Road, Ballymoney, in Co Antrim.

PSNI have named the dead man as Robert Lee (49), from the Ballymoney area.

The collision took place shortly before 11.20pm on Thursday, September 19.

Mr Ross was driving a silver Honda Civic which was involved in a crash with a Scania lorry.

Roads Inspector Cherith Adair, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Officers attended a report of a collision involving a Scania lorry and a silver Honda Civic, together with colleagues from partner emergency services.

“The driver of the car, 49-year-old Robert Lee, who was from the Ballymoney area, sadly passed away at the scene.

“Frosses Road was closed overnight, and has now re-opened to motorists.

“Officers from the Collision Investigation Unit are examining the circumstances of the collision, and would like to hear from witnesses, or anyone who may have captured dashcam or other footage, who may be able to assist with their enquiries.

“Please call 101, quoting reference number 1888 of 19/09/24, or you can also submit information online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.”