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A man killed in a road accident in County Antrim has become the 16th motorcyclist to die on Northern Ireland's roads so far this year. | A man killed in a road accident in County Antrim has become the 16th motorcyclist to die on Northern Ireland's roads so far this year. |
Steven Deane, 33, died when his motorcycle was in collision with a tractor on the Nutts Corner Road outside Crumlin on Thursday evening. | Steven Deane, 33, died when his motorcycle was in collision with a tractor on the Nutts Corner Road outside Crumlin on Thursday evening. |
In total, 55 people have been killed on Northern Ireland's roads since the beginning of 2007. | In total, 55 people have been killed on Northern Ireland's roads since the beginning of 2007. |
The police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them. | The police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them. |
Thomas Burns of the SDLP said it was the second recent motorcycle fatality in the immediate area. | |
"We all need to look at what can be done to make our roads and our traffic safer for everyone, including motorcyclists," he said. |