Three people hospitalised with serious injuries following horror two-car crash
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a report that a Seat Arona and Honda Civic were involved in a collision near the Ardmore Park junction in the Finaghy Road North area of south Belfast at approximately 1.30pm on Monday afternoon.
The driver of the Honda Civic, a man in his 30s, was injured in the collision, as was the other driver, aged in his 70s, and his passenger, a woman in her late 60s.
The emergency services were called to the scene and all three individuals were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries which, at this time, are serious but not believed to be life-threatening.
The PSNI has said it is trying to establish "the circumstances leading up to this collision" and is appealing to anyone with any information to contact them.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a two-vehicle serious collision in the Finaghy Road North area of south Belfast on Monday afternoon, 14th July.
"Around 1.30pm, it was reported that a Seat Arona and Honda Civic were in collision near the Ardmore Park junction.
"We are investigating the circumstances leading up to this collision in this residential area. We would appeal to anyone who was in the area, who may have witnessed this or the events leading up to it, to contact us. We are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a third car, possibly white in colour, seen in the area at the time of the collision.
"Any dash-cam or doorbell footage covering Finaghy Road North or the surrounding area would also be useful to our enquiries.'
The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 850 of 14/07/25.
You can also make a report online here.
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