Northern Ireland

Belfast street closed following single-vehicle crash

A street in east Belfast remained closed to motorists on Sunday following a single-vehicle collision.
A street in east Belfast remained closed to motorists on Sunday following a single-vehicle collision.

A RESIDENTIAL street in east Belfast remained closed to motorists on Sunday afternoon following a single-vehicle collision.

One person was taken to hospital following the crash in the Rosetta Park area, close to the junction of the Ravenhill and Ormeau Road, on Sunday, at around 2pm.

It is understood the car collided with a tree in the area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Motorists are advised to avoid the Rosetta Park area of east Belfast as police and emergency services are currently at the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision.

"Diversions are in place at Rosetta Way and Rosetta Park. Please seek an alternative route for your journey."

East Belfast Alliance councillor Michael Long told the Irish News: "This appears to have been quite a serious crash, and my thoughts are with those involved. At this stage we don't know the extent of injuries to anyone in the vehicle, but I'm hoping they are able to make a full recovery."

A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said three emergency crews were called to the scene of the crash.

"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital," the spokesperson added.