Two children taken to hospital following serious crash in Co Antrim

Police closed the Carnlough Road in Broughshane between the junctions of the Tullymore Road and Ballylig Road following the incident this afternoon.

Motorists travelling towards Broughshane have been asked to take the Hazelbank Road and the Buckna Road in order to minimise traffic disruption in the area.

The NI Ambulance Service (NIAS) confirmed the Air Ambulance had also attended the incident.

"The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 3:25pm on Tuesday, May 7 following reports of a Road Traffic Incident in the Carnlough Road area, near Broughshane,” said a spokesperson.

“NIAS despatched two emergency crews and an ambulance officer to the incident. The Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS crew on board was also tasked to attend, by ambulance control.

“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients were brought by ambulance to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.”

The PSNI have been approached for further comment.