Man in his 80s injured following crash involving a tractor and van near Maghera

A man aged in his 80s sustained serious injuries following a crash involving a van and tractor on the outskirts of Maghera on Tuesday.

Police say the man was the driver of the van and was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition at this time.

Emergency services received a report of the collision at approximately 2.30pm on May 5 at Macknagh Lane.

Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. T

Police are appealing for information following the collision near Maghera on Tuesday.placeholder image
Police are appealing for information following the collision near Maghera on Tuesday.
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Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or the manner of driving leading up to it, to contact them. They would be particularly keen to hear from anyone with relevant dash-cam footage of the incident.

The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1011 05/05/26. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form on the PSNI website.

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