Teenage girl in critical condition following car collision in Antrim

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Tuesday, 4 September 2018 06:13

By Hannah Spratt @Radio_han

By Hannah Spratt

A teenage girl is in a critical condition in hospital following a crash in Antrim.

A five year-old boy also sustained injuries to his collar bone, ankle and foot following the collision on the Belfast Road.

It happened as the school children were walking along the road around half 5 yesterday evening.

Inspector Claire Gilbert said: “I am urging anyone who witnessed a collision between a red Suzuki Swift and a teenage schoolgirl and a younger boy on this stretch of road to get in touch with police - as your information could be vital to our investigation.

“Anyone who saw what happened, or anyone who has dashcam or helmet footage and was travelling on this road between 5.20pm and 5.30pm today and observed the car prior to or at the time of the collision, should contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1007 of 3/9/18.