Q Newsdesk
It's understood a car has struck a number of people outside a cemetery in West Belfast.
The collision happened on the Whiterock Road at around midday.
Police say two men have reportedly been hurt, however the extent of their injuries is not yet known.
Meanwhile a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service told Q Radio three people were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital.
🎥 Scene of collision on Whiterock Road, West Belfast. Car thought to have struck another vehicle and a number of people outside city cemetery shortly after midday. Eyewitnesses say 3 injured, one “very seriously.” Man arrested. pic.twitter.com/P9iBbsygE6
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) August 3, 2019
One man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police are still at the scene and are asking people to avoid the area.
This woman spoke to Q Radio at the scene and said her friends were injured:
A PSNI statement said:
"Police are at the scene of a collision on Whiterock Road in west Belfast. It’s understood a vehicle struck a number of people outside the cemetery shortly after midday"
It's understood two men have been injured in the collision outside the city cemetery in west Belfast. The extent of their injuries is unconfirmed at this time.
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) August 3, 2019
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