07/11/2018

Woman Cut From Car Following County Down Crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after being cut out of her car by firefighters following a crash in County Down.

The incident happened on the Ballywalter Road in Millisle at around 3.30pm on Tuesday 06 November.

Two fire appliances attended the one vehicle collision and used hydraulic cutting equipment to rescue the woman.

A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed that she received treatment at the scene before being taken to the Ulster Hospital.

The Ballywalter Road has now reopened to traffic.



(JG)

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