Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a road traffic collision in Co Antrim.

Sergeant Dalton said: “Police received a report just before 8.25am today, Monday 26th June that a teenage boy had been involved in a collision with a car in the Victoria Rise area of Carrickfergus..

“Emergency services, including the air ambulance, attended and the boy was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.

“Victoria Rise has now reopened to motorists.

“Our investigation into the circumstances has just begun.

“We are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area around the time of the collision and who may have dash-cam footage to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 385 of 26/06/23.”