Glenshane Road: Woman suffers serious facial injuries after brake disc from another vehicle smashes through windscreen
A woman sustained serious facial injuries in a road traffic incident on the Glenshane Road on Saturday morning.
The incident happened on the Glenshane Road in the Claudy area at around 11am.
Police said the woman had been travelling towards the Glenshane Pass and was injured when a brake disc became detached from another vehicle and went through her windscreen.
"We haven’t yet identified the vehicle involved, but believe it to be a heavy goods vehicle travelling in the direction of Magherafelt,” a PSNI spokesperson said.
Police are appealing for information and are urging anyone who can help to get in touch.
"We’re keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage from the area around 11am, anyone who was driving a heavy goods vehicle on the Glenshane Road at that time or any witness who may have information.
"Please contact us on 101 quoting reference number 549 17/01/26. You can also submit information online at https://orlo.uk/RkVAY