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The incident occurred just after 8.30pm last night. Google Maps
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Motorcyclist dies after crash involving a car in Co Down

The man – aged in his 40s – was travelling along the Castlewellan Road.
1.31pm, 27 Aug 2017
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A MAN HAS died following a two-vehicle collision in Co Down last night.

At around 8.30pm, a motorcyclist was involved in a crash with a car.

The 43-year-old man who was driving the bike died as a result of his injuries.

The crash happened on the Castlewellan Road in Cabra, north-east of Newry.

In a statement, the PSNI urged anyone with information or anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.

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    Sep 10th 2016, 2:10 PM

    We complain about health and safety here but I bet Bangladesh could do with a bit of that type of thinking.

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    Sep 10th 2016, 8:38 PM

    Another nasty comment from a dirt bag.

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    Sep 10th 2016, 2:30 PM

    God love them!! RIP. Life is hard enough for those people without something like this happening!!!

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    Sep 10th 2016, 8:37 PM

    Poor Bangladeshi! When it’s not flood, it’s the roof of a crumbling factory where they were exploited…and now it’s fire. They never get some rest.

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