Two adults and three children injured after serious Co Derry crash

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A woman is in a critical condition following a two-vehicle collision in Co Derry that saw another adult and three children injured.

Police are appealing for information following the collision which took place at around 8.55pm on Sunday, November 10, on Oaklee Road in Magherafelt, involving a black VW Golf and blue VW Tiguan.

The emergency services were called to the scene of the incident, with the driver of the VW Golf, a woman aged in her 30s, was found to have suffered serious injuries and remains in a critical condition in hospital.

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A young child who was in the vehicle also suffered injuries and remains in a stable condition while a man in his 20s who was in the car was uninjured. A woman in her 40s, who was the driver of the VW Tiguan, and two children in the vehicle also sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The Oaklee Road was closed for a number of hours following the collision and has since reopened to traffic.

Inspector Long said: “Police received a report at approximately 8.55pm on Sunday evening, 10th November of a collision involving a black VW Golf and blue VW Tiguan at the junction of the Oaklee Road, Ballyronan.

"Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. 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."

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