15/05/2006

Twelve injured in County Down road crash

Twelve people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident in County Down this morning.

It has been reported that an army transporter and a van were involved in the collision on the main Newcastle to Belfast road at Drumaness, near Ballynahinch, at around 8am.

It is understood that most of the people injured are military personnel, however it is not believed that any have sustained life threatening injuries.

The more seriously injured have been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, whereas the others have been taken to Down Hospital in Downpatrick.

(EF/SP)

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