Dad-of-two dies in horror motorcycle crash as he's remembered as 'true gentleman' with 'heart of gold' | 2Q1V8SF | 2024-04-27 00:08:01
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed and two others injured in a horror road crash in Co Antrim yesterday at around 5.30pm.
The man has been named as dad-of-two Benny McIlhatton, 44, from the Loughguile area of Antrim.
Emergency services and cops rushed to the scene of the two-vehicle collision on the Magheramore Road, outside Ballycastle.
The dad-of-two, travelling in a blue Suzuki motorcycle, was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene.
Two others were hospitalised with serious injuries.
The Magheramore Road was closed for a time and has since reopened.
Investigating police have issued an urgent plea to anyone who may have any information or footage of the crash to come forward.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm a man has sadly died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Magheramore Road, outside Ballycastle on Saturday 20th April.
"He was 44-year-old Benny McIlhatton from the Loughguile area."
Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service's Collision Investigation Unit said: "At approximately 5.30pm, we received a report of a collision involving a blue Suzuki motorcycle and a silver Volkswagen Jetta.
"Officers along with other emergency services attended but very sadly Mr McIlhatton, who was travelling on the motorcycle, died at the scene.
"Two other people were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
"The road, which was closed for a number of hours, has now fully reopened to traffic.
"A full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything or to anyone with dash-cam or other footage that could assist police, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at Sprucefield on 101, quoting reference number 1270 20/04/24."
Heart-breaking tributes have poured in on social media.
Tributes
One person said: "Rest in peace. You were a gentleman, just can't believe it we were having the craic just on Friday."
Another said: "Absolutely heart-breaking news a true gentleman that always done what he could to help me at work.
"He really would give you the shirt off his back.
"RIP Benny Mc Ilhatton until we meet again buddy."
While another added: "You really had a heart of gold, rest easy my good friend."
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