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| Two bikers killed third critical | |
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| Two motorcylists have been killed and a third man is critically ill following three separate accidents in 24 hours. | Two motorcylists have been killed and a third man is critically ill following three separate accidents in 24 hours. |
| A 68-year-old man died in hospital after a crash on the Whitepark Road close to Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge at about noon on Sunday. | A 68-year-old man died in hospital after a crash on the Whitepark Road close to Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge at about noon on Sunday. |
| The second motorcyclist died following an accident at tea-time on the Comber Road in Killyleagh. Two other cars were involved in the collision. | The second motorcyclist died following an accident at tea-time on the Comber Road in Killyleagh. Two other cars were involved in the collision. |
| A 24-year-old biker was critically injured in a crash in Ballymena. | A 24-year-old biker was critically injured in a crash in Ballymena. |
| It happened in the Lanntara area of Ballee at about 1930 BST on Saturday evening. He was riding a motorcycle that was in collision with a car. | It happened in the Lanntara area of Ballee at about 1930 BST on Saturday evening. He was riding a motorcycle that was in collision with a car. |
| He is being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. | He is being treated at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. |
| The 68-year-old man who came off his bike on the north Antrim coast was taken to the Causeway Coast Hospital in Coleraine but died a short time later. | The 68-year-old man who came off his bike on the north Antrim coast was taken to the Causeway Coast Hospital in Coleraine but died a short time later. |
| No other vehicle was involved in that crash. | No other vehicle was involved in that crash. |
| In the County Down accident, the biker who died was involved in a collision near the Killyleagh Football Club. | In the County Down accident, the biker who died was involved in a collision near the Killyleagh Football Club. |
| It happened shorted after 1830 BST on Sunday. | It happened shorted after 1830 BST on Sunday. |
| SDLP North Antrim MLA Declan O'Loan said the number of motorcyclists being killed on Northern Ireland's roads was "alarming". | |
| "We all need to look at what can be done to make our roads and our traffic safer for everyone, including those on motorbikes," he said. | |
| "Reducing road deaths is not just about making the roads safer. The behaviour of all road users is a very important factor also. Every road user must be very aware of their responsibilities." |