Northern Ireland

Two drivers in critical condition after serious crash

Police are appealing for information or video footage that could assist the investigation

A forensic officer at the house in Castlereagh Street
Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision in Markethill (Niall Carson/PA)

Two men remain in a critical condition in hospital after a serious car crash in Co Armagh on Sunday.

It happened just before 10.45 on the Cladymilltown Road in Markethill.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Just before 10.45pm we received a report that two vehicles, a blue Volkswagen Touran and a blue Volkswagen Jetta, had been involved in a collision on the Cladymilltown Road.

“Officers attended along with emergency services colleagues and the drivers of the vehicles were taken to hospital.



“Both men remain in a critical condition at this time.

“There were no passengers in either vehicle. The road was closed overnight, but has since reopened.”