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| Two motorcyclists die in separate crashes on NI roads | Two motorcyclists die in separate crashes on NI roads |
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| A 44-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash in County Londonderry. | A 44-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash in County Londonderry. |
| He is the second motorcyclist to have been killed on Northern Ireland's roads over the weekend. | He is the second motorcyclist to have been killed on Northern Ireland's roads over the weekend. |
| He died at Deerpark Road, Bellaghy, on Saturday evening at about 20:30 BST. No other vehicle was involved. His name has not been released. | He died at Deerpark Road, Bellaghy, on Saturday evening at about 20:30 BST. No other vehicle was involved. His name has not been released. |
| Earlier on Saturday, a 49-year-old man died at Loughareema Road, Cushendun, County Antrim. | Earlier on Saturday, a 49-year-old man died at Loughareema Road, Cushendun, County Antrim. |
| He was killed after his motorcycle was in collision with a 4x4 vehicle at about 10:35 BST. | He was killed after his motorcycle was in collision with a 4x4 vehicle at about 10:35 BST. |
| SDLP MLA for Mid-Ulster Patsy McGlone said he was "deeply saddened" by news of the weekend deaths. | |
| "This latest accident reminds us all of the dangers the roads pose to motorists and motorcyclists alike," he said. | |
| "Every road death is one too many. We must exercise caution when using the roads in order to reduce tragic accidents of this nature." | |
| Twenty-six people have died on Northern Ireland's roads since January. Five of them were motorcyclists. | Twenty-six people have died on Northern Ireland's roads since January. Five of them were motorcyclists. |
| Police have appealed for witnesses. | Police have appealed for witnesses. |