Northern Ireland

Four taken to hospital, including one child, following road crash in Co Armagh

Mullaghbrack Road near Markethill closed following crash, one of three emergency services dealing with on Sunday evening

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Emergency services deployed to scene of serious road crash in Co Armagh

Four people are in hospital following a crash involving two vehicles in Co Armagh.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call shortly before 3pm amid reports of the collision on Mullaghabrack Road near Markethill.

Two rapid response paramedics and four emergency crews were deployed to the scene.

Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital, two to the RVH and one was to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

The Mullaghbrack Road was closed to motorists following the serious road traffic collision.

Diversions were in place but HGV drivers warned they were not suitable for their vehicles.

These drivers were asked to seek an alternative route that avoids the area.

Emergency services were called to two other crashes on the roads on Sunday, leading also to closures.

The Tullyaran Road, Dungannon was closed until shortly after 9pm while the Legavallon Road between Dungiven and Garvagh was shut down in both directions.