10/05/2006
Motorcyclist dies in County Armagh collision
The motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision in County Armagh yesterday evening, has been named, as Drew Absolom Coulter, 28, from Dungannon, County Tyrone.
The incident happened at around 7.15pm, when the motorbike on which the victim was travelling on was in collision with a car on the main Loughgall to Portadown road. Mr Coulter was taken to hospital, but later died from his injuries.
A woman and child who were travelling in the car were treated for minor injuries and shock.
Meanwhile, a 13-year old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in Bangor yesterday morning.
It is understood that the victim was on his way to school when he was knocked down on the Gransha Road in the town at around 8.30am.
The teenager was taken to the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald before being transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed either incident, to contact them on 0845 600 8000 or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
It has also been reported that four North West 200 competitors were taken to hospital after coming off their motorcycles during practice sessions for the competition, yesterday evening.
Two of the men are described as being in a serious but stable condition, while the other two have been released from hospital.
(EF/SP)
The incident happened at around 7.15pm, when the motorbike on which the victim was travelling on was in collision with a car on the main Loughgall to Portadown road. Mr Coulter was taken to hospital, but later died from his injuries.
A woman and child who were travelling in the car were treated for minor injuries and shock.
Meanwhile, a 13-year old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in Bangor yesterday morning.
It is understood that the victim was on his way to school when he was knocked down on the Gransha Road in the town at around 8.30am.
The teenager was taken to the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald before being transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed either incident, to contact them on 0845 600 8000 or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
It has also been reported that four North West 200 competitors were taken to hospital after coming off their motorcycles during practice sessions for the competition, yesterday evening.
Two of the men are described as being in a serious but stable condition, while the other two have been released from hospital.
(EF/SP)
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