The crash was reported on Friday morning
Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and lorry in Co Armagh.
Emergency services were called to the scene of a two vehicle crash in the Tandragee Road area of Portadown at around 7.50am on Friday, January 16.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatached crews to the scene, including two emergency ambulances, a paramedic, two HART teams, and HEMS.
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Two people were taken to hospital after treatment at the scene, with one person taken to Craigavon Area Hospital and another taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 07:52 on Friday, 16th January, following reports of an RTC in the Tandragee Road, Portadown area.
“NIAS dispatched 2 Emergency Ambulances, a Paramedic, 2 HART Teams and HEMS also attended by car.
“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one person was taken to Craigavon Area Hospital by Ambulance and another patient was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast by Ambulance.”
Diversions are in place due to the crash, with motorists advised to avoid the area.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Road-users are advised of diversions currently in place at the Tandragee Road, Portadown due to a two-vehicle collision involving a lorry and a car. Traffic is being diverted from the Tandragee Road onto the Mahon Road.”
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