02/07/2021

Man Dies In Incident Involving Tanker In Ballyclare

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a man was killed in an incident involving an oil tanker in Ballyclare, Co Antrim.

According to reports, a man is believed to have become trapped under the tanker on the Ballyrobert Road at around 13:50 on Thursday 01 July.

Police have called for anyone who saw the tanker, described as 'green and white in colour', or who may have dashcam footage of the tanker or incident to contact them.


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