Four people rushed to hospital following head-on horror crash as appeal issued
Four people have been hospitalised after a car observed "driving erratically" was involved in a head-on collision in Co Derry.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the two-vehicle collision, which occurred shortly after 10pm on Saturday evening.
PSNI Inspector Irwin said in a statement: "Police were on patrol in the Glengalliagh Road area around 10.05pm, when they observed a white vehicle driving erratically from the Leafair Park area, in the direction of Ballyarnett roundabout.
"The vehicle, a white Toyota Altezza, appeared to make off from the marked police vehicle and was observed driving at speed in the direction of Racecourse Road, where it was involved in a head-on collision with a silver Vauxhall Astra.
"The driver of the Toyota and the driver and two passengers of the Vauxhall Astra were taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be serious at this time."
The Racecourse Road was closed following the collision on Saturday night, but has since reopened.
Inspector Irwin added: "Our enquiries are ongoing into the exact circumstances surrounding the collision and anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed this, or who may have dashcam or other video footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 1695 of 17/5/25.
"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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