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Nadia Breen

Ballynakilly Road in Coalisland reopens after crash

A Co Tyrone has reopened after a crash on Monday morning.

The Ballynakilly Road, Coalisland is was closed between Coash Road and Moor Road on December 5.

A PSNI spokesperson had said: "Please seek an alternative route for your journey."

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The Northern Ireland Air Ambulance and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended the scene.

The NIFRS were called shortly after 9am. A spokesperson added: "3 Fire Appliances attended the incident - 2 from Dungannon and 1 from Cookstown.

"Firefighters were called to a 3 vehicle RTC involving 2 vans and 1 car. The occupants of the car and 1 of the vans were out of their vehicles when firefighters arrived.

"Firefighters used cutting equipment to rescue the driver of the other van, who was then taken into the care of NIAS.

"The incident was dealt with by 10.18am."

A Northern Ireland Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 9:02 on Monday, 05 December 2022 following reports of an RTC in the Ballynakilly Road Area, Coalisland.

"NIAS despatched three Ambulances, one Hazard Response team, one Ambulance Officer and the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS on board.

"Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients were taken by ambulance to Craigavon Area Hospital. One patient was also taken to Royal Victoria Hospital by the Charity Air Ambulance."

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