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Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Man arrested over fatal hit-and-run in Co Antrim released on bail
A man who was arrested following a fatal hit-and-run collision in Co Antrim has been released on bail as police continue inquiries. A man in his 50s was killed and a woman in her 40s was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday night. Police said they had received reports the car involved allegedly failed to stop at the scene after striking the two pedestrians. The woman was treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening. READ MORE A man had been arrested in connection with the collision but a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesman on Sunday said he been 'released on police bail to allow for further inquiries'. The PSNI appealed for witnesses to get in touch with the case reference number 1771 15/08/25.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man arrested after fatal hit and run in Antrim
A man has died and a woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in a hit and run collision in Co Antrim. Another man has been arrested in connection with the incident which occurred in the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday night. Advertisement Detective Chief Inspector O'Loan said: 'Shortly before 10:35pm, it was reported that two pedestrians, one male and one female, were struck by a car which failed to stop at the scene. 'The male, aged in his 50s sadly died as a result of his injuries. 'The female, aged in her 40s, was taken to hospital for her injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. 'One male has been arrested in respect of the collision and remains in police custody.' Alliance Councillor Lewis Boyle said: 'This is a deeply shocking and sad event. 'I offer my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, and I wish the injured woman a full and speedy recovery. 'There is a sense of shock in the wider Ballyclare community upon hearing this tragic news. 'For anyone with any information or who may have witnessed the incident, please come forward and share any information you may have with the police.' Police are appealing for witnesses to get in touch with case reference number 1771 15/08/25.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Man (50s) dies in Co Antrim hit-and-run
A man has died and a woman was taken to hospital after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run collision in Co Antrim. Another man has been arrested in connection with the incident which occurred in the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday night. Detective Chief Inspector O'Loan said: 'Shortly before 10.35pm, it was reported that two pedestrians, one male and one female, were struck by a car which failed to stop at the scene. 'The male, aged in his 50s sadly died as a result of his injuries. READ MORE 'The female, aged in her 40s, was taken to hospital for her injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. 'One male has been arrested in respect of the collision and remains in police custody.' Police are appealing for witnesses to get in touch with case reference number 1771 15/08/25. - PA
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Ballyclare: Man in his 50s dies following hit-and-run
A man in his 50s has died following a report of a one vehicle hit-and-run road traffic collision in County incident occurred at the Ballyeaston Road area of Ballyclare on Friday night.A woman in her 40s was also hit by the vehicle and was taken to hospital for her injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. One man has been arrested and remains in police custody. A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said: "Shortly before 22:35 BST it was reported that two pedestrians, one male and one female were struck by a car which failed to stop at the scene."Police enquiries are ongoing and they are appealing to anyone who was on the Ballyeaston Road between 21:30 and 22:35 and witnessed the collision, or drivers who may have captured it on their dash cam.
Belfast Telegraph
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Ott Tanak can stake World claim, says his leading Northern Ireland engineer Jamie McMillan
Tanak triumphed on a gruelling Acropolis Rally Greece recently to end his, and Hyundai Motorsport's, eight-month-long wait for a Rally1 victory. The Estonian kept his cool in extreme conditions at the 'Rally of the Gods' to finish with a 32.8-second lead over the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 of eight-time champion Sebastien Ogier, despite his i20 N Rally1 being struck down with transmission problems right at the death. The result has significantly boosted his title credentials and moves him to within 12 points of Elfyn Evans and three adrift of Ogier who has only signed up for a partial programme. Crucial to the result was the work of Tanak's mechanics during service halts, with these operations orchestrated by the 37-year-old's top engineer — Ballyclare's Jamie McMillan. McMillan feels the manner of the Acropolis performance fuels Tanak's victory hopes going to his home fixture next week. 'For Ott to win in Greece in the fashion he did, in such a positive way, and swing the odds a little bit back in our favour in the World Rally Championship fight is really great,' he said. 'It is definitely nice to get a victory for the team because it has been a long and super busy first six months and, ultimately, having a victory to celebrate in Greece is a big boost. 'The morale is an improvement on where it has been, and our attention has already turned to Estonia. 'We are trying to get the car in as good a window as possible for his home event.' He added: 'Ott is fast and usually competitive in Estonia, although the high-speed gravel roads are going to be a challenge with the updated 'Evo' car and we are going to have to work hard to pull the package together, to make it work, if we want him to fight for the victory there. 'If we can, then we have Estonia to look forward to and then Finland where the roads are similar.' McMillan hopes Tanak's run of bad luck in the first half of the campaign is now at an end and those who feed into the No.8 car can pull out all the stops to keep him in the title fight until the final round in November. 'We are not in too bad a position now and hopefully we can take advantage of Seb's absence in Estonia and take some good points and close the gap on Elfyn,' he added. 'If we do that, then the rest of the season should be really interesting — especially as Ott's pace has just always been there.'
