Two people killed in Glenavy Road crash

The drivers of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene

Two people have died, and one has been taken to hospital following a collision in Co Antrim on Saturday night.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the Glenavy Road in Upper Ballinderry shortly before 6pm on 25th April. The drivers of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene, while another person was taken to the hospital for their injuries.

Detective Inspector Dave Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report shortly before 6pm on Saturday of a collision involving a motorcycle and a car in the Glenavy Road area of Upper Ballinderry.

“Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, attended, however, sadly, two people – the drivers of both vehicles – were pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Another person was taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries. The road, which was closed for a time between the junctions of Soldierstown Road and Hammonds Road, has since reopened.

“Our enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have digital footage which could assist with our investigation, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 1142 of 25/06/26.

“You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

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