POLICE have confirmed that a male motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision on the Larne Road, Ballycarry earlier today.

The collision occurred shortly after midday and involved a motorcycle and a lorry.

Inspector David Anderson said: “I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who was travelling on the Larne Road around the time of the collision to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at Steeple Police Station or local police at Larne on the non-emergency number 101.”

The Larne Road, Ballycarry remains closed.