POLICE have confirmed that a man has died following a single vehicle road traffic crash.

The accident happened on the Altnahinch Road in Loughgiel last night, Sunday, May 5.

The man, aged in his 20’s, was the driver of an Audi car that was involved in the collision shortly before 11 pm.

The road, which was closed for a period of time overnight, has since reopened.

Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Altnahinch Road last night and who witnessed the collision to contact local officers in Coleraine or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 1621 05/05/19.