Man dies after multiple-vehicle crash

Police vehicle parked behind a blue police accident sign
The crash involving a number of vehicles happened on the Crankill Road in Ballymena on Tuesday evening [BBC]

A man has died following a collision involving a number of vehicles in County Antrim, police have said.

The crash happened on the Crankill Road dual carriageway, outside Ballymena, on Tuesday evening.

The road remains closed on Wednesday morning with diversions in place.

Motorists have been advised to seek an alternative route as officers continue to examine the scene to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.