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Jane Corscadden

Newtownards road reopens as man taken to hospital after serious two vehicle crash

A road in Co Down has been reopened on Monday evening after an earlier two vehicle crash.

Ballyblack Road East in Newtownards close to Carrowdore was closed in both directions on Monday afternoon with drivers asked to avoid the area.

Police attended the scene alongside the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service and Air Ambulance teams.

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A man was taken to hospital following the crash.

In a statement on Monday evening, a spokesperson for the PSNI said: "The Ballyblack Road East in Newtownards has re-opened following an earlier road traffic collision.

"A man was taken to hospital following the collision for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life threatening at this time."

NIFRS received a call at 3.28pm alerting them to the incident.

Two fire appliances from Newtownards Fire Station, along with one fire appliance each from Ballywalter and Bangor Fire Stations were tasked to the scene.

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