“Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended, however, sadly the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene”
A young man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Friday, the PSNI has confirmed.
The PSNI said it was alerted to a crash between a blue Yamaha motorcycle and a blue Skoda Enyaq in the Ballymena Road area of Doagh at the junction of Deer Park Road at around 1.40pm on Friday.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended but the motorcyclist, 26-year-old Jamie Fleming, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr Fleming was from the Ballyclare area.
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our inquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have any information which could assist with our investigation, including dashcam or other footage, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference number 827 of 17/07/26.”
Members of the public can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.
A funeral notice for Jamie read: “July 17th 2026 as the result of a tragic road accident, aged 26. Late of Doagh, Ballyclare.
“Deeply loved son of Cathy and Alan, much loved brother of Dan and partner Leah, Lauren and partner Adam, devoted Uncle Jamie of Joseph and Hollie, and dear grandson of Brian and the late Ray. Family and friends are welcome to call at his home from Sunday afternoon onwards.
“A Service will be held in Antrim & Newtownabbey Crematorium on Wednesday 22nd July at 11.00 a.m. Donations in Jamie’s memory, may be made to Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary online via flemingandcuthbert.co.uk or by telephone (028 9334 4242 Mon – Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm).
“The stories will be told, the laughs will be shared. You’ll never be forgotten.”
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