By Sophie McLaughlin

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An 80 year old man tragically lost his life following a crash in Co Antrim last week.

Robert Bamber, known to his loved ones as Roy, from Ballymena was involved in a three-vehicle smash on the Moorsfields Road area on Wednesday, September 10.

After the collision, he was rushed to hospital for treatment of his injuries and sadly, the PSNI confirmed his passing on Friday.

A spokesperson confirmed: “The Police Service of Northern Ireland can sadly confirm a man has died following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena.

“He was 80-year-old Robert Russell Bamber from the Ballymena area, who was known by his family and friends as Roy,” reports Belfast Live.

Investigations are ongoing, and anyone who witnessed the collision or has CCTV or other footage which could assist is urged to contact Collision Investigation Unit detectives via 101 quoting reference number 1396 10/09/25.

Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit reported: “Shortly after 7.05pm on Wednesday, 10th September it was reported a blue Toyota Aygo, a white Citroën Berlingo and a white Audi A3 were involved in a collision at the Moorfields Road, Ballymena at the junction of the Tully Road.

“Mr Bamber, who was driving the Toyota Aygo, was taken to hospital for his injuries, but sadly passed away on Friday, 19th September.”

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