It has emerged that the man who died was not driving a vehicle at the time of the collision. Advertisement Advertisement This morning the road remained closed as police examined the scene to establish the circumstances. Drivers who would normally use this route were asked to seek an alternative.
Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Belfast News Letter, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. In a statement Sinn Féin MLA Phillip McGuigan expressed condolences after the collision. Advertisement Advertisement "It is tragic to hear that a man has lost his life on a dual carriageway outside Ballymena last night,” he said.
“My heartfelt sympathies go out to this man’s family as they come to terms with such an unimaginable loss. “I want to pay tribute to the emergency services for all their efforts at the scene. Advertisement Advertisement “ Police have advised motorists to seek an alternative route to the Crankill Road dual carriageway as the investigation continues.
” When asked for a statement, a spokesman for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 21:50 on Tuesday 1st October following reports of an RTC in the Frosses Road Area, Ballymena. "NIAS despatched one Emergency Ambulance and a Rapid Response Paramedic to the incident. "No one was taken from the scene.
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