Motorcyclist dies following crash in Co Down

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A man has died following a crash in Co Down. 

His motorcycle was involved in a collision on Ballylough Road near Castlewellan.

It happened at around 11.30am yesterday morning close to the junction of Ballywillwill Road. 

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.    

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police can confirm that a man has died following a road traffic collision on the Ballylough Road outside Castlewellan this morning, Saturday 23 May.

"The man was the rider of a motorcycle that was involved in a collision around 11.30am close to the junction of Ballywillwill Road. 

"An investigation is underway and police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or captured it on their dash cam to contact local officers in Downpatrick or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting reference 541 23/05/20."

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