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Four injured – with two cut free from vehicle – after Portadown collision

"Four casualties from the vehicles were transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service."

Dobbin Road incident in Portadown

Four people were injured and two of them had to be cut free after a two-vehicle collision at Dobbin Road today (Tuesday).

Police, fire crews and medics attended the scene near Portadown after the call came in shortly before 3pm.

Fire appliances from Armagh, Portadown and Lurgan rushed to the scene of the collision.

A spokesperson told Armagh I : “Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment and rescued two casualties.

“Four casualties from the vehicles were transferred to the care of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.”

The incident was dealt with shortly before 4pm.

Police also took charge of traffic management as the operation was ongoing.

A spokesperson said: “A number of closures were in place, however the road has since reopened to traffic.

“At this time, it is not believed that anyone has been seriously injured.”

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