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NW200 crash rider critically ill NW200 rider critical after crash
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A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash at a practice session for the North West 200. A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash at a practice session for the North West 200 in Portstewart.
He is described as critically ill. The Station Road in Portstewart remains closed following the crash, which happened at about 2120 BST on Monday. He is described as being in a critical condition.
It happened during the final session of the 600cc class at Station Corner. The crash happened during the final session of the 600cc class at Station Corner at about 2120 BST on Monday
Diversions are in place and motorists have been advised to use an alternative route. The Station Road in Portstewart, which had earlier been closed, has now reopened.