Man dies after motorcycle crash in Tobermore, Co Londonderry

Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene of Tobermore crash. Credit: UTV

A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Tobermore, Co Londonderry.

It happened on the Lisnamuck Road shortly before 5pm on Thursday.

Police and other emergency services were called to the scene following reports that a motorcyclist had been seriously injured.

"Sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene," a PSNI spokerson said.

The road was closed for a period but has since reopened. Anyone who witnessed the crash has been asked to contact police.

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