Police are appealing for information following a serious three-vehicle road traffic collision in Derrylin yesterday. In a statement issued to Northern Sound, Inspector Laird said; "A report was received at approximately 4.50pm of a collision involving a grey Toyota RAV4, red Citroen Berlingo and a grey Toyota Corolla in the Belturbet Road area. Officers attended the scene, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and five people were taken to hospital for their injuries.
A woman aged in her 50s, a man and a woman each aged in their 30s, and a young girl sustained serious injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening at this time. A man aged in his 40s, also sustained injuries, which required hospital treatment. The road had been closed for a time to allow for enquiries to be conducted. However, it has since fully re-opened to traffic. Our investigation is underway and anyone with information about what happened, or who has dash-cam or other footage of the collision can contact police on 101, quoting 1131 15/12/24."