Two rushed to hospital after crash in Portadown

Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision during the morning commute in Portadown.

The crash between a car and a van happened on the Northway Road at around 8.22am on Thursday morning.

One person trapped inside their car was rescued by the Ambulance and Fire service and taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital - another patient was taken to Craigavon.

NIAS despatched a Rapid Response Paramedic, an Emergency crew and 2 Ambulance Officers to the scene. The Charity Air Ambulance with a HEMS crew was also tasked to the incident.

Diversions are still in place.