Crash near M1 Dungannon sees four people taken to hospital

Nadia Breen

26 April 2024 at 8:47 am·1-min read

Emergency Services at the scene on the A4 -Credit:NI Emergency Response Videos/X

Four people have been taken to hospital after a crash in Co Tyrone.

The incident happened on the A4 Woodlough Road in Dungannon on Friday morning, April 26.

The road was closed Belfast-bound but has since reopened.

A NIAS spokesperson said: "The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 10:00 on Friday 26 April following reports of an RTC in the Woodlough Road Area, Dungannon.

"NIAS despatched four Emergency Crews, two Rapid Response Paramedics and one Doctor to the incident.

"Following initial assessment and treatment at the scene, four patients were taken to Craigavon Area Hospital by Ambulance."

In an update, a PSNI spokesperson: "Police said: "The Woodlough Road, Dungannon, has fully reopened to motorists following an earlier road traffic collision. Thank you for your patience."

A previous PSNI statement had said: "The Woodlough Road in Dungannon is currently to Belfast bound traffic due to a road traffic collision. Diversions are in place at the Granville turn off, Eglish Road and Killbraken Road.

"Drivers should avoid the area and seek an alternative route for their journey."

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