By Adam Evans
A man has been killed after a crash between his motorcycle and another vehicle in Newry.
It happened on the Tandragee Road shortly after 7pm last night close to the junction of Appletree Hill.
The female passenger who had been riding pillion has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
In a statement the PSNI said: "Police can confirm that a male motorcyclist, aged in his 40’s, has died following a road traffic collision on the Tandragee Road in Newry last night, Saturday 30 September.
"The collision involving the motorcycle and another vehicle occurred close to the junction of Appletree Hill and was reported to police shortly after 7pm. The female pillion passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"Inspector Leslie Badger is appealing for anyone who was travelling on the Tandragee Road and who witnessed the collision to contact local officers in Newry or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference number 1277 of 30/09/17."
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