Sad news | Man (81) dies following collision between motorcycle and car

A man, injured in a road traffic collision on the Newcastle Road, Seaforde, on Sunday 6th March has died in hospital today (Tuesday 8th March ).

81 year old, Norman Jackson from the Castlereagh area, was seriously injured after the red Honda CBX 500X motorcycle he was riding was in collision with a black Volvo XC60 car at approximately 1.15pm on Sunday afternoon.

Norman was taken to hospital for treatment following the collision but sadly passed away due to his injuries on Tuesday morning. The occupants of the Volvo car did not report any injuries.

A full investigation into the cause of the collision is underway and officers from the Collision Investigation Unit would ask anyone who was travelling on the Newcastle Road, between Ballynahinch and Seaforde on Sunday, and who saw either of the vehicles being driven or who captured dash-cam footage which could assist with their enquiries, to call them at Sprucefield on 101, quoting reference number 903 06/03/22.