Scrambler Crash in Lurgan: A Detailed Recap

The driver of a scrambler has been taken to hospital following a serious collision in Lurgan yesterday.

Police Activity
Police closed a section of Silverwood Road from the Kiln Lane junction following the collision and were asking motorists to avoid the area while the emergency services attended the scene. Local diversions were put in place and drivers were being asked to find alternate routes for their journeys. The air ambulance was sent to the scene with at least one person being taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Road users are advised that the Silverwood Road in Lurgan is closed from the Kiln Lane junction due to a serious road traffic collision. Local diversions are in place at this time, please seek an alternative route."

Ongoing Enquiries
Officers are appealing for information and witnesses following the incident involving a scrambler in the Silverwood Road area. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment after the occurrence. Enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police. The road closure remains in place along the Silverwood Road area, and road users are advised to take alternate routes. Diversions are in place along Kiln Road and Portadown Road/Edward Street.