One Person Was Taken To Hospital After A Serious Collision In Banbridge

The incident involved a car and a pedestrian on Newry Street in Banbridge around 5pm on April 30th. 

Police have informed motorists that Bridge Street and Newry Street are closed in both directions as a result of the collision. Read more: PSNI officers injured when ‘driver’ hit by police car in Co Down In a statement, the PSNI added: “Drivers are advised to avoid the area and look for an alternative route.” A Northern Ireland Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 4:59 pm on Saturday 30 April following reports of a car and pedestrian accident on Newry Street in Banbridge. “NIAS sent an emergency crew to the incident. “After evaluation and initial treatment at the scene, a patient was taken to a hospital in the Craigavon ​​area.” Read more: Fire in Belfast Cavehill tore 3.5 acres of natural habitat Read more: NI woman cheated 11 112,000 on “catastrophic” romantic scam To receive the latest news directly in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletter.