by Gráinne Connolly
A 33-year-old man has died following two vehicle collision involving a tractor and motorcycle in Banbridge.
It happened on the Tullrain Road shortly after 10am this morning.
The victim was the motorcyclist and from the Lurgan area.
Meanwhile, the driver of the tractor was treated at the scene for shock and taken to hospital by the NIAS as a precaution.
(Tullyrain Road, Banbridge - Google maps image)
The Tullyrain Road remains closed in both directions at this time as police examine the area of the crash.
Inspector Gary Moore said, "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area and captured the collision on their dash cam, or who saw either vehicle prior to the collision to contact police on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 458 of 19/09/19."
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