LISTEN: Tributes paid to Ballycastle quad crash victim Ciaran Devlin

By Q Radio News

The man who died in a quad bike crash in Co Antrim on Sunday afternoon has been named locally as Ciaran Devlin. 

It happened just before 4pm on the Ballyvennaght Road. 

Mr Devlin, who was in his 40s and lived in the town, was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he was treated for head injuries. 

However he passed away yesterday afternoon.    

Local councillor Cara McShane paid this tribute. 

"Ciaran was renowned throughout north Antrim and extremely popular among the farming community," she said. 

"Many people have described him to be as one of the greatest stockmen, a great worker from a well respected family.

"This tragedy is made even more profound just given days before Christmas. 

"The thoughts and prayers of all the people in this community are with the Devlin family at this time."  

A PSNI spokesperson said: "The collision was reported to police shortly before 3:50pm on Sunday. It was reported the man come off a quad bike on Ballyvennaght Road.

"He was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries, but he sadly passed away in hospital yesterday afternoon." 

Inspector O'Brien is appealing to anyone who may have been on the Ballyvennaght Road and saw the man on the bike prior to when the collision was reported to police, or has dash cam footage, to get in touch.

Inspector O’Brien added: "We are working to establish exactly what occurred and would ask anyone with information to call 101, and quote reference number 1202 of 20/12/20."