21/08/2008
Two Held After Derry Crash
Two men involved in a crash between two cars and a mini bus on the Strand Road in Londonderry have been arrested.
Altogether five people were taken to hospital following the accident.
The crash happened at about 11am on Wednesday on Strand Road, near a local garage.
One of the men is in a critical condition while another sustained serious injuries.
The road between Pennyburn roundabout and Meadowbank Avenue was closed for a time but reopened again on Wednesday afternoon.
An Ambulance Service officer was one of the first people on the scene: "When we arrived one of the cars was heavily damaged and we had patients trapped."
Meanwhile, there are plans afoot to develop a busy North West road, with plans to proceed for a £46m dual carriageway between Broadbridge Maydown and City of Derry Airport.
The Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy gave the green light for the improved road yesterday after considering an inspector's report on the public inquiries held to consider the A2 Broadbridge scheme.
Mr Murphy has now tasked Roads Service with progressing the major road scheme, taking into account the inspector’s recommended amendments.
Construction of the scheme, which will provide 6.6km of dual carriageway from Maydown Roundabout to the airport, is now expected to start early next year.
(BMcC/NS)
Altogether five people were taken to hospital following the accident.
The crash happened at about 11am on Wednesday on Strand Road, near a local garage.
One of the men is in a critical condition while another sustained serious injuries.
The road between Pennyburn roundabout and Meadowbank Avenue was closed for a time but reopened again on Wednesday afternoon.
An Ambulance Service officer was one of the first people on the scene: "When we arrived one of the cars was heavily damaged and we had patients trapped."
Meanwhile, there are plans afoot to develop a busy North West road, with plans to proceed for a £46m dual carriageway between Broadbridge Maydown and City of Derry Airport.
The Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy gave the green light for the improved road yesterday after considering an inspector's report on the public inquiries held to consider the A2 Broadbridge scheme.
Mr Murphy has now tasked Roads Service with progressing the major road scheme, taking into account the inspector’s recommended amendments.
Construction of the scheme, which will provide 6.6km of dual carriageway from Maydown Roundabout to the airport, is now expected to start early next year.
(BMcC/NS)
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