Man left with life changing injury after Newtownabbey crash

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Thursday, 4 January 2018 14:51

By Adam Evans

Police have confirmed a man has been left with a life changing leg injury after a crash in Newtownabbey.

His van collided with a car last month on the Old Carrick Road.

Investigators want to hear from anyone who'd been travelling in the area at the time.

A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police are issuing a fresh appeal for witnesses following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on the Old Carrick Road, Newtownabbey, on Friday, 29 December, 2017.

"The collision, involving a car and a van, occurred shortly before 3.15pm. The male driver of the van was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment for a life-changing leg injury.

"Police are appealing to anyone who was travelling in this area at this time and who witnessed the collision to contact officers in Newtownabbey on 101 quoting reference 745 29/12/17."