The road has since reopened to traffic
One person has been taken to hospital after a serious collision in North Belfast. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Crumlin Road shortly before 6pm on Saturday, April 18.
It followed a one vehicle crash in the area. Traffic on the road was being diverted at the junction of the Crumlin Road and Upper Hightown Road, with the road reopening on Sunday morning.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed one person was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital after initial treatment at the scene.
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A spokesperson for the NIAS said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 17:59 following reports of a RTC on the Crumlin Road, Belfast.
“NIAS despatched one Emergency Crew and 2 HART responses to the scene. The HEMS team was also tasked to the incident, responding in response car.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was taken to RVH.”
In a statement on Sunday morning, a PSNI spokesperson said: “The Crumlin Road in North Belfast, which was closed yesterday evening following a one vehicle road traffic collision in the area, has now re-opened.”
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