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Motorcyclist, 36, dies after single-vehicle crash

PSNI Philip McClelland samiling at the camera. He has short, dirty fair hair slicked back and a beard. He is wearing a white polo shirt with a zippable beige collar. He has a tattoo on his chest which is partially visible under his collar. PSNI
Philip McClelland, 36, died at the scene of the crash on Sunday afternoon

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Newtownards, County Down.

Philip McClelland was riding a bike that crashed on the Portaferry Road on Sunday afternoon.

The single-vehicle collision was reported to police shortly before 13:15 BST.

Mr McClelland, who was 36 and from Newtownards, died at the scene.

The road was closed for a number of hours but has since reopened to traffic.

Insp Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI's) Collision Investigation Unit appealed to witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact officers.