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17/02/2005
Two seriously hurt as stolen car collides with van
Two people have been injured following a serious road traffic collision in Belfast this morning.
The incident occurred on the Westlink when a stolen car that was being followed by police and which was travelling in the wrong direction on one of the carrigaeways, collided with a white van at about 4.20am.
Both carriageways between the Grosvenor Road and York Street was immediately closed as police examined the two vehicles which came to rest on either side of the Westlink, near the Yorkgate shopping complex.
The road has since been reopened to traffic.
It is understood that both drivers are in a "serious" condition.
The accident caused widespread traffic disruption around the main Belfast routes leading to the Westlink during the peak rush hour period.
Traffic is said to be slowly returning to normal as the congestion eases.
(MB/SP)
The incident occurred on the Westlink when a stolen car that was being followed by police and which was travelling in the wrong direction on one of the carrigaeways, collided with a white van at about 4.20am.
Both carriageways between the Grosvenor Road and York Street was immediately closed as police examined the two vehicles which came to rest on either side of the Westlink, near the Yorkgate shopping complex.
The road has since been reopened to traffic.
It is understood that both drivers are in a "serious" condition.
The accident caused widespread traffic disruption around the main Belfast routes leading to the Westlink during the peak rush hour period.
Traffic is said to be slowly returning to normal as the congestion eases.
(MB/SP)
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