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17/06/2004
Dead motorcyclist was police officer
One of the motorcyclists who died following an accident in Co Down on Tuesday was a police officer.
The officer, who was named as Gerard Martin McCallion, 23, died when his motorbike collided with another motorcycle on the Ballymoney Road in the Craigantlet Hills at around 10.15pm.
Mr McCallion, whose address was given as Lurgan police station, died in hospital from his injuries.
The second victim, 30-year-old Gary William Ferran from east Belfast, died at the scene of the crash.
North Down MP Lady Hermon said it was "two more tragic deaths in North Down - too many".
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The officer, who was named as Gerard Martin McCallion, 23, died when his motorbike collided with another motorcycle on the Ballymoney Road in the Craigantlet Hills at around 10.15pm.
Mr McCallion, whose address was given as Lurgan police station, died in hospital from his injuries.
The second victim, 30-year-old Gary William Ferran from east Belfast, died at the scene of the crash.
North Down MP Lady Hermon said it was "two more tragic deaths in North Down - too many".
(MB)
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