POLICE have confirmed that a 49 year old motorcyclist has died in a road accident earlier today.

The motorcycle he was riding collided with a Suzuki SX4 on the Loughareema Road in Cushendun, Co Antrim at around 10.35 am this morning.

Officers from the PSNI’s Colllision Investigation Unit are investigating the circumstances of the collision and would like to speak to witnesses.

They can be contacted on the non-emergency number 101.

Following the crash, the road was closed between it’s junction with Knocknacarry Road/Tromra Road and Cushleake Road.

Diversions were put in place.