Armoy Road Races paramedic in hospital after course incident

By Adam Evans

A paramedic at the Armoy Road Races is being treated in hospital after a serious crash.

Allister MacSorley's bike collided with a medical van on the course yesterday afternoon.

He had to be flown to hospital by helicopter but is not thought to be in a life threatening condition.

In response to reports across the media, we can confirm that the MCUI Medical Team this morning dealt with a serious incident involving our own team member, paramedic Allister MacSorley. Understandably this was a most difficult situation and we are hugely grateful for (1/3)

— MCUI Medical Team (@MCUImedics) July 28, 2018

...the support of many people; the race marshals and first-aid team from @STJA_NI, our colleagues from @AirAmbulanceNI and @NIAS and of course the medical and nursing staff in @BelfastTrust. Our first thoughts were naturally for Allister, Fred, Alex and the family, and (2/3)

— MCUI Medical Team (@MCUImedics) July 28, 2018

...while all of us would of course want them to know we are thinking of them, we would ask that they be afforded privacy at this time. (3/3)

— MCUI Medical Team (@MCUImedics) July 28, 2018