Narrow escape for elderly driver in serious crash

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Passing drivers stopped to help the elderly crash victim

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An elderly driver escaped serious injury yesterday after crashing on the M1 Portadown slip road.

PSNI, firefighters and an ambulance were called out to the serious collision but found a crowd of people helping the driver when they arrived.

In a Facebook post they praised the public including an off-duty doctor and a group of women who pulled a tree off the car.

It is understood the driver is recovering from minor injuries.

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