LISTEN: Man who died in Carrickfergus incident named locally as John Traynor

By Q Radio news

Tributes have been paid to the man who died in an incident in Carrickfergus this morning.

He's been named locally as John Traynor.

It's believed he became trapped, while working near the Knockagh Road.

Ballycastle councillor Cara McShane said the whole community had been shattered by the news.

She told Q Radio: "He was a friend to so many people. But his loss will be most felt my his family, his son, his daughter, his partner.

"He was due to get married this summer - a wedding like many others that had been put off on a few occasions.

"Our thoughts and prayers and hearts just go our to the traynor family and everyone who knew him - an absolute gentleman of a fella."

Causeway Coast and Glens Councillor Paudie McShane, knows the victim's family...

LATEST: A man from north Antrim has died following an incident involving machinery near Carrickfergus. It's understood the victim became trapped, while working near the Knockagh Road. The emergency services remain at the scene and the road remains closed to traffic. pic.twitter.com/XBrvUrn0lA

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(John Traynor has been named locally as the man killed in the incident this morning)