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Two motorcylists have been killed and a third man is critically ill following three separate accidents in 24 hours. Two motorcyclists 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. The man who died after a crash on the Whitepark Road close to Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on Sunday has been named as 48-year-old Billy Craig.
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. Billy Craig was taken to the Causeway Coast Hospital in Coleraine after the crash on the north Antrim coast but he died a short time later.
No other vehicle was involved in that crash. No other vehicle was involved but police have appealed to the occupants of a silver-coloured car which stopped at the scene to contact them.
One biker, posting on NIBikers.com, saw the aftermath of the crash and said it looked like the bike had hit the hedge and rider was thrown into a field. One biker, posting on NIBikers.com, saw the aftermath of the crash and said it looked like the bike had hit the hedge and the rider was thrown into a field.
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".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."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.""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."