Motorcyclist dies after single-vehicle crash
36-year-old Philip McClelland is from the Newtownards area
Last updated 30th Jun 2025
A motorcyclist in his 30s has died following a road traffic crash in Newtownards yesterday (Sunday).
The single vehicle collision happened on the Portaferry Road shortly before 1.15pm.
He was 36-year-old Philip McClelland from the Newtownards area.
Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit stated: “Shortly before 1.15pm, we received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision involving a motorcycle. The rider of the motorcycle sadly died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained.
“The Portaferry Road, which was closed for a number of hours, has since reopened to traffic.
“Enquiries are continuing and anyone who witnessed the collision or with dashcam or other footage which could assist with our investigation is asked to contact Collision Investigation Unit detectives via101, quoting reference number 762 29/06/25.”
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