Woman in her 30s critical following collision in Magherafelt

Police say a woman is in a critical condition in hospital following the collision
Author: Chris BrennanPublished 11th Nov 2024
Last updated 11th Nov 2024

A woman in her 30s is in a critical condition in hospital following a road traffic collision on Sunday night.

It happened around 8:55pm in Magherafelt.

Police said: " A collision involving a black VW Golf and blue VW Tiguan happened at the junction of Oaklee Road, Ballyronan.

"The driver of the VW Golf, a woman aged in her 30s, sustained serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

“Other occupants of the vehicle included a young child who was also injured and remains in a stable condition. A man, aged in his 20s, who was a passenger, was uninjured.

“Meanwhile, the driver of the VW Tiguan, a woman aged in her 40s, and two children sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

“The road was closed for a time to facilitate emergency services. However, it has since fully reopened to traffic.

“Our investigation is underway and anyone with information about what happened, or who has dash-cam, mobile or other footage can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1598 10/11/24.”